Chapter 13 - Heat And Temperature

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

Question 2

Thermometer

Answer 2

An instrument that measures and indicates temperature.

Question 3

Absolute Zero

Answer 3

The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum (0 K or -273.16 C).

Question 4

Heat

Answer 4

The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.

Question 5

Thermal Conduction

Answer 5

The transfer of energy as heat heat through a material.

Question 6

Convection

Answer 6

The movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations.

Question 7

Convection Current

Answer 7

The vertical movement of air currents due to temperature variations.

Question 8

Radiation

Answer 8

The energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves.

Question 9

Specific Heat

Answer 9

The quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material 1 K or 1 C in a specified way given constant pressure and volume.

Question 10

Electromagnetic Waves

Answer 10

Form in which radiation is transferred as heat.

Question 11

Conductor

Answer 11

Material through which energy can be easily transferred as heat.

Question 12

Insulator

Answer 12

Poor conductors.

Question 13

Refrigerant

Answer 13

Material used to cool an are or an object to a temperature lower than the temperature of the environment.

Question 14

Heat Engine

Answer 14

A machine that transforms heat into mechanical Energy, or work.