Chapter 13 Heat And Temperatures Flashcards
Measurement of how hot or cold something is
Temperature
Shows the changes of temperature
Thermometer
Temperature where molecular energy at a minimum
Absolute zero
Energy transferred between objects at different temperatures
Heat
Energy transfers as heat through a material
Thermal conduction
Movement of matter due to different densities caused by temperature variations
Convection
Air currents move vertically due to temperature variations
Convection current
Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves
Radiation
Quantity of heat needed to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material
Specific heat
Materials that allow energy to be easily transferred as heat
Conductor
Energy transferred as heat that include infrared radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet rays
Electromagnetic waves
Reduces energy transfer
Insulator
Refrigerant
A material used to cool an area or an object to a temperature that is lower than the temperature of the environment
Heat engine
A machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy, or work.