energy and temperature Flashcards
1
Q
what do thermometers measure
A
temperature in degrees celsius
2
Q
what does temperature measure
A
the average energy
3
Q
what does thermal energy measure
A
the total energy
4
Q
what happens to the particles in a solid when they get heated
A
the particles vibrate
5
Q
what happens to the particles in a liquid/gas when they get heated
A
particles move faster
6
Q
why do particles vibrate or move faster when heated
A
the particles gain more kinetic energy, and vibrate
more or faster.
7
Q
what effects the rise in temperature in materials
A
-mass of the material
-what the material is made out of
-the energy transferred to it
8
Q
what does Equilibrium mean
A
when objects have the same thermal energy.
