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11 Cards in this Set
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Thermodynamics
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the study of the effects of heat, work, and energy on a system
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Thermal energy
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A form of kinetic energy resulting from the motion of particles that is transferred as heat
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Specific heat
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the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
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Macroscopic
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larger view of a system
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Microscopic
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very small view of a system
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Temperature
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the property of an object to tells how warm or cold an object is
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Specific Heat
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the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius
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Pressure
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force per surface area
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Conduction
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energy transfer from one material to another by direct contact
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Convection
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energy transfer by movement within a material
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Radiation
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energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves
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