Chapter 14

Question 1

absolute zero

Answer 1

the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter

Question 2

Celsius scale

Answer 2

The temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

Question 3

Fahrenheit scale

Answer 3

The temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

Question 4

Kelvin scale

Answer 4

The temperature scale on which zero is the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter

Question 5

heat

Answer 5

Thermal energy that is transferred from matter at a higher temperature to matter at a lower temperature

Question 6

conduction

Answer 6

The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another

Question 7

convection

Answer 7

The transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid

Question 8

convection current

Answer 8

A current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid

Question 9

conductor

Answer 9

A material that conducts heat well

Question 10

insulator

Answer 10

A material that does not conduct heat well

Question 11

change of state

Answer 11

The physical change of matter from one state to another

Question 12

heat engine

Answer 12

A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy

Question 13

external combustion engine

Answer 13

An engine powered by fuel burned outside the engine

Question 14

internal combustion engine

Answer 14

An engine that burns fuel inside cylinders within the engine