Chapter 5: Thermal Energy And Heat Flashcards

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Fahrenheit scale

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The United States uses to measure temperature

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold something is compared to a reference point.

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Celsius scale

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Most countries use to measure temperature

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Kelvin scale

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Many scientist use

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Absolute zero

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The lowest temperature possible

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Heat

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The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object

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