ENEGY MATTERS; Heat In The Home Flashcards
What is temperature?
A measure of how hot a substance is measured in degrees Celsius,
What is heat?
An energy form measured in joules.
Heat always moves from a _____ substance to a ______ substance.
Hotter to colder.
Give the three ways in which heat can move?
Conduction, convection and radiation.
Heat is the transfer if heat in _____ materials.
Solid
What is conduction?
Particles in a solid vibrate, passing heat from particle to particle.
Materials which allow heat to move easily thorough them are called…. And those who do not are good
Conductors and insulators.
Convection occurred in
Liquids and gases
What is convection?
Heated fluid that is less dense than cold fluids rises so cold fluid falls to take its place. (Convention current)
What is radiation?
Infrared rays .
What type of material gives out radiation?
All hot materials?
What is the only material that can travel through a vacuum?
Radiation eg sun to earht
How to reduce conduction heat loss in the home
Loft insulation, double glazing (vacuum), carpets
How to reduce convection heat loss in the home
Stop draughts, special foam in walls
How to reduce radiation heat loss in the home
Foil baked radiators