Heat And Temperature Topic 6,7,8

Question 1

Kinetic Energy

Answer 1

Energy that is released or transferred by the motion of an object or it’s particles

Question 2

Potential Energy

Answer 2

Stored energy

Question 3

Energy Source

Answer 3

An object or material that can transfer energy to other objects

Question 4

Radiation

Answer 4

The transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves

Question 5

Radiant energy

Answer 5

Energy that is transmitted via electromagnetic waves; radiant energy can be absorbed and reflected by objects,and it moves through empty space at 300 000 km/s

Question 6

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

Answer 6

Energy that is transferred in the form of electromagnetic waves ; including radio waves, X-rays and microwaves

Question 7

Infrared radiation (IR) or Heat radiation

Answer 7

A type of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength just greater than the red end of the visible light spectrum

Question 8

Thermal conduction

Answer 8

The direct transfer of thermal energy from one partical or object to another through contact or collision