lesson 5

Question 1

measures the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance.

Answer 1

thermal energy

Question 2

the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance.

Answer 2

temperature

Question 3

Air temperature is usually measured with a

Answer 3

thermometer

Question 4

thermometer is a device that measures in units called

Answer 4

degrees

Question 5

Two temperature scales are the ______ scale and the ___________ scale.

Answer 5

celsuis, farenheit

Question 6

thermal energy that is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.

Answer 6

heat

Question 7

Heat is transferred in three ways:

Answer 7

convection, conduction, and radiation

Question 8

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called

Answer 8

convection

Question 9

he transfer of heat between two substances that are in direct contact is called

Answer 9

conduction

Question 10

Cooler denser air sinks toward the movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form

Answer 10

convection currents

Question 11

Heat is transferred mostly by ________ within the troposphere.

Answer 11

convection