Chapter 13- Temperature

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

Temperature is a measurement of how hot or cold a substance is; measured in Celsius

Question 2

Thermometer

Answer 2

A tool to measure the hot or coldness of a substance

Question 3

Absolute zero

Answer 3

When the temperature of molecular energy is the minimum

Question 4

Heat

Answer 4

Transfer of energy between objects with different temperatures

Question 5

Thermal conduction

Answer 5

Heat energy is transferred through a material

Question 6

Convection

Answer 6

Movement of matter from different densities caused by temperature variations

Question 7

Convection current

Answer 7

Vertical movement of air currents from temperature variations

Question 8

Radiation

Answer 8

Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves. Like visible light and infrared waves.

Question 9

Specific heat

Answer 9

Amount of heat needed to to raise temp of 1 kg by 1 K. This is a physical property.

Question 10

Electromagnetic waves

Answer 10

Production of electricity being accelerated

Question 11

Conductor

Answer 11

A metal that courses electricity through it

Question 12

Insulator

Answer 12

Reduces electricity flow

Question 13

Refrigerant

Answer 13

Causes cooling

Question 14

Heat engine

Answer 14

A machine producing power from heat