heat & temp Flashcards
1
Q
what is heat
A
heat is a form of energy
2
Q
what is temperature
A
temp is the degree of hotness of an object
3
Q
how does heat travel
A
heat travels from a hotter to a colder region
4
Q
true or false:
things expand when hot
A
true
5
Q
true or false:
things expand when cold
A
false
6
Q
list poor conductors of heat
A
plastic, wood, rubber, air, water, glass (almost anything not metal)
7
Q
list good conductors of heat
A
iron, copper (almost everything metal)
8
Q
T/F when an object gains heat, does the mass increase?
A
FALSE
only the volume increases, causing it to expand
