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10 Cards in this Set
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Conduction |
Material must be in direct contact with each other. EX. heating of the metal of a pot on the stove. Occurs in solids. |
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Convection |
transfer of energy by the motion of heated particles in a fluid. (liquids and gases) |
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Heat |
the transfer of Ke from one material to another. |
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Insulators |
Materials such as fleece or fiberglass, that do not allow heat to move easily through them. |
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Conductor |
Solids, partcularly metals. |
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Radiation |
Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. |
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Specific Heat |
The amount of energy needed or required to raise the temperature of 1kg of material 1k. |
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Temperature |
The measurement of the average Ke of the molecules in a material. |
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Thermal Energy |
Total energy, including kinetic and potential energy of the particles that make up a material; is tranferred by conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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Calorimeter |
Used to measure the specific heat of materials. |
