Heat Flashcards
Convection
Heat travels through a fluid (liquid or a gas)when the particles move and carry the heat .
Radiation
Heat travels from a hot object without the need for a medium,doesn’t need a solid,liquid or gas to go through,will flow through a vacuum.
Conduction
Conduction:is the method by which heat travels from particle to particle through a solid.
Conductor
Something that allows energy e.g. Heat to flow through it e.g. Metal is a good conductor
Insulator
Is a substance that doesn’t allow heat to flow through it easily e.g. Plastic.
Air
Is a good insulator,keeps animals warm ,is trapped by fur and helps to insulate the animal
Layers
The hairs on our arms are not very good at keeping us warm, if we wear layers of clothes ,air is trapped to keeps us warm.
Temperature
A measure how hot an object is.
Temperature
Is measured with a thermometer we deal with 2 types of thermometer a mercury thermometer and alcohol thermometer the liquid in the thermometer will expand ,rise when heated ,will contract,fall when cooled.
Conduction
Heat travels from particle to particle along a substance,Normally a solid.