ELA 8, Vocabulary, "Therm" Root Flashcards
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Exothermic
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(adj) requires heat to be absorbed from the outside of the body
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Therm
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(n) a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories
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Thermal
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(adj) related to heat or temperature
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Thermograph
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(n) a device that automatically writes down (reccords) changes in temperature
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Thermodynamic
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(adj) caused or operated by heat that has changed into forms of energy
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Thermometer
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(n) an instrument that measures temperature and heat
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Thermophile
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(n) an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat), such as bacteria or algae
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Endothermic
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(adj) heated from within the body
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Thermos
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(n) a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup; a double-walled container that keeps things warm
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Thermostat
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(n) a device that is used to control temperature
