Chapter 13 Heat and Temperature

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

A measurement of how hot or cold something is

Question 2

Thermometer

Answer 2

An instrument used to measure and indicate temperature

Question 3

Absolute Zero

Answer 3

The temperature where molecular energy is at a minimum

Question 4

Heat

Answer 4

The energy that is transferred between two or more objects that are at different temperatures

Question 5

Thermal Conduction

Answer 5

The transfer of energy as heat through material

Question 6

Convection

Answer 6

The movement of matter due to differences in density which is caused by the temperature variations

Question 7

Convection Current

Answer 7

The vertical movement of air currents because of its temperature

Question 8

Radiation

Answer 8

The energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves

Question 9

Specific heat

Answer 9

Describes how much energy is needed to raise and objects temperature

Question 10

Electromagnetic Waves

Answer 10

Energy transferred as heat

Question 11

Conductor

Answer 11

Any material where energy can easily be transferred as heat

Question 12

Insulator

Answer 12

Poor conductors

Question 13

Refrigerant

Answer 13

A material used to cool an area or object to a lower temperature than the environment

Question 14

Heat Engine

Answer 14

A machine that transforms heat to mechanical energy like work