heating and cooling Flashcards
what temp does water boils at?
100 degrees
What does temperature mean?
The level of heat something
What does a thermometer do?
It measure the temperature of something
Can gas be compressed?
Yes, it can completely fill a container of any size
what is a thermal conductor?
Something that gives heat
What is contraction
this is a result of materials being decreased
What is evaporation?
The change of a liquid into gas using a type of thermal energy
what is convection?
Particles move, transferring thermal energy from particles to particles
what is a convection current?
a circular movement of hot gas rising and cool gas falling
What is radiation?
the transfer of thermal energy
What is the average body temp?
37 degrees
what is contraction?
a material getting smaller
what is expanding?
a material getting bigger
what happens when solid liquid and gases are heated?
It expands
What temperature does ethanol boil at?
79 degrees