Chapter Eleven, Lesson Three: Thermal Properties Flashcards
1
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conductor
A
A material that conducts heat well is called a conductor.
2
Q
insulator
A
Insulators are materials that do not conduct heat well.
3
Q
specific heat
A
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1 kelvin is called its specific heat.
4
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thermal expansion
A
The expanding of matter when it is heated is known as thermal expansion.
