heating and cooling Flashcards

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1
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what temp does water boils at?

A

100 degrees

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2
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What does temperature mean?

A

The level of heat something

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3
Q

What does a thermometer do?

A

It measure the temperature of something

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4
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Can gas be compressed?

A

Yes, it can completely fill a container of any size

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5
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what is a thermal conductor?

A

Something that gives heat

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6
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What is contraction

A

this is a result of materials being decreased

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7
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What is evaporation?

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The change of a liquid into gas using a type of thermal energy

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8
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what is convection?

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Particles move, transferring thermal energy from particles to particles

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9
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what is a convection current?

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a circular movement of hot gas rising and cool gas falling

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10
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What is radiation?

A

the transfer of thermal energy

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11
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What is the average body temp?

A

37 degrees

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12
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what is contraction?

A

a material getting smaller

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13
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what is expanding?

A

a material getting bigger

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14
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what happens when solid liquid and gases are heated?

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It expands

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15
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What temperature does ethanol boil at?

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79 degrees

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16
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What temperature does a freezer have to be ?

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