Heat Flashcards
1
Q
What is heat
A
Heat is a form of energy.
2
Q
What expand when heated and contract when cooled
A
Solids, liquids and gases
3
Q
Latent heat
A
Causes a change in state and a change in temperature, for example: solid to a liquid
4
Q
Conduction
A
Transfer of heat through a metal
5
Q
Convention
A
Is the transfer of heat through a liquid or a gas
6
Q
Radiation
A
The transfer of heat in rays from a hot object
7
Q
A conducter
A
A substance which allows heat to flow through easily
8
Q
An insulator
A
A substance that does ot allow heat to pass through it easily
9
Q
What is the measure of how hot or cold an object is
A
Temperature
10
Q
Do solids expand when heated?
A
Yes, they do expand when heated
11
Q
Evaporation
A
Process by which a liquid becomes a gas
12
Q
Condensation
A
Process by which a gas becomes a liquid
