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16 Cards in this Set
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Temperature
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a measure of how hot something is, average kinetic energy of partials in an object.
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Thermal Expansion
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an increase in size of a substance in response to an increase in the temp of the substance
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Absolute zero
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the temp at which molecular energy is at a minimum.
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heat
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the energy transferred between objects that are different temperatures
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thermal energy
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the kenetic energy of a substances atoms
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thermal conductor
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a material through which energy can be transferred as heat
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thermal insulator
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a material that reduces or prevents the transfer of heat
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convection
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the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas
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radiation
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the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
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specific heat
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the quantity of heat required ti raise a unit of mass 1 k or 1 C
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heats formula
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specific heat x mass x change in temp
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states of matter
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the physical forms of matter. solid liquid and gas
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change of state
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the change of a substance from one physical form to another
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insulation
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a substance that reduces the transfer of electricity
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heat engine
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a machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy
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thermal pollution
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a temperature increase in a body of water that is caused by human activity....
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