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10 Cards in this Set
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Insulator
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a substance that does not conduct heat energy easily.
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Potential energy
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energy stored in a substance.
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Calorie
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unit used to measure heat
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Specific heat
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the number of calories needed to raise or lower the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1 degree C
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Convection
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heat transfer in liquids and gases by means of the movement of molecules one place to another.
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Heat
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form of energy caused by the internal motion of particles of matter.
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Melting Point
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the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid.
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Boiling point
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the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to gas
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Heat of Vaporization
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the heat required to change 1 gram of a substance from liquid to gas the heat of vaporization for water is 540 calories pre gram.
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Phase change
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change of matter from one phase
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