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15 Cards in this Set
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Conduction |
Energy transferred through matter from particle to particle. |
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Convection |
Heat transfers by movement. |
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Radiation |
Transfer of energy without matter. |
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Insulation |
Something that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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Thermograph |
Special photographic film that shows areas of large amounts of heat loss. |
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Radiator |
Device with a large surface area designed to heat air by conduction and surrounding room through convection. |
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Warm Air Furnace |
Blows warm air to all parts of the building and when it gets cold, returns to the furnace where it's reheated and then circulated around the room again. |
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Solar Heating |
Uses sun's energy to heat houses. |
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Heat Engines |
Take thermal energy and convert it to mechanical energy. |
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Steam Engines |
Heats steam to turn in a turbine. |
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1. Intake Stroke 2. Compression Stroke 3. Power Stroke 4. Exhaust stroke |
Engine Strokes |
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Heat Movers |
Machine that removes heat from an object at a lower temperature and gives it to one at a high temperature. |
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Heat Pumps |
Heat mover that works in two directions. |
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Thermal Pollution |
Waste thermal energy that raises the temperature of the environment. |
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Cooling Towers |
Hot water is cooled by fans inside the tower. |
