Heat Flashcards
1
Q
Thermal energy
A
Average kinetic energy TIMES # of molecules
2
Q
Total internal energy
A
Includes thermal PLUS rotational, molecular bonds…
3
Q
Temperature
A
scale for average kinetic energy of the molecules. Explain how
temperature change is affected by both specific heat AND mass of object
4
Q
Thermal equilibrium
A
No heat energy flowing between materials
5
Q
Conductors
A
loosely bound electrons, free to transfer KE and thus heat
Name some conductors and understand how they work (copper,aluminum)
6
Q
Insulators
A
tightly bound electrons, not free to move
Name some insulators and how they work (air, water, snow)
7
Q
Heat flow
A
Always goes from hotter object to colder object
8
Q
Heat
A
Thermal energy in transit
