ihatemyteacher Flashcards
1
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Thermal energy
A
The total kinetic and potential energy of all particles of an object
2
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Heat
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The transfer of thermo energy to a cooler object
3
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Transfer
A
Moving one place to another
4
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Absolute
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Fixed, unchanged
5
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Conduction
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The transfer of thermal energy from one matter to another
6
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Convection
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The transfer a thermal energy by the movement of the fluid
7
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Current
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Rate at which electrons flow passing a complete electrical circuit
8
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Transform
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To change into another substance
9
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Radiation
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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
10
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Conductor
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A material that conducts heat
11
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Insulator
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a material that does not conduct heat well
12
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Specific heat
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A amount of heat required to melt/cook/heat something
13
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Thermal expansion
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The expansion of matter when it’s heated
14
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Contract
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To shorten
