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11 Cards in this Set
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What is heat?
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Heat is a form of energy and describes the total energy off all particles within an object.
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What does a thermometer measure?
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A thermometer measures temperature.
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What is temperature?
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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance that results in how hot or cold the substance is.
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What is absolute zero?
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The lowest possible temperature (-273°C)
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What is conduction?
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Conduction is a method of heat transfer in which heat is passed by vibration of particles.
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What is a conductor?
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A substance that allows heat to flow through it.
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What is an insulator?
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A material that does not conduct heat.
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What is radiation?
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A movement of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can travel through a vacuum.
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What is a thermometer?
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An instrument used to measure temperature.
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What are the three scales used to measure temperature?
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Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F) and Kelvin (K)
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Conduction is...
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Vibrating particels
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