Heat & Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
What energy store can you find in particles?
A
Kinetic. This allows them to vibrate and move around.
2
Q
What determines how hot or cold something is? (And I don’t mean a thermometer)
A
The average particle vibration/ movement
3
Q
What measures the average particle vibration?
A
Temperature
4
Q
Temperature is measured in..?
A
Degrees Celsius ( °C )
5
Q
Heat always moves from an area of ______ temperature to an area of _____ temperature until both are equal.
A
Higher to Lower
6
Q
What do you use to measure temperature?
A
A Thermometer
7
Q
Which state of matter transfers heat the slowest?
A
Gas
8
Q
What is the freezing point of water?
A
0°C
9
Q
What is the boiling point of water?
A
100°C
