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21 Cards in this Set
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Temperature |
The measure of movement of tiny particles of matter. |
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Three forms of heat transfer -- movement of heat from one object to another |
Conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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Celcius |
Metric unit of measure used to indicate temperature |
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Conduction |
Movement of heat by direct contact between particles of matter |
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Friction |
Force that works against the movement of two objects that are in contact with each other. Can create heat. |
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Insulator |
Material that does not let heat travel through it easily |
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Heat |
The amount of thermal energy in an item |
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Melt |
Change from a solid to a liquid. When ice is heated. |
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Conductor |
Material that heat travels through easily |
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Freeze |
Change to a solid -- water to ice. |
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Convection |
Movement of heat through gases and liquids |
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Radiation |
Movement of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves |
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Evaporate |
Change from a liquid to a gas -- water boils and steam rises |
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What happens when heat is added to particles? |
They move faster |
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The sun is a source of |
Thermal energy |
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Heat energy can be produced by ... |
Rubbing, burning, and mixing |
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Energy can be transferred ... |
Between objects |
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Heat moves from ... |
A warmer object to a colder object |
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Heat can cause ... |
Changes in the state of matter -- solid to liquid, liquid to gas |
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Three states of water |
Solid (ice), liquid, and has (steam) |
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Electric currents create ... |
Heat |
