Heat Flashcards
1
Q
What does heat mean?
A
Heat is the transfer of energy from objects of different temperatures.
2
Q
What happens when an object warmups or cool down?
A
Their kinetic energy changes.
3
Q
What is temperature?
A
It is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
4
Q
What can temperature be measured in?
A
Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, or Rankine.
5
Q
What happens when the temperature is increased?
A
The energy of motion increases.
