Moving and Storing Heat Flashcards

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2) When a substance is heated it gains…?

A

Kinetic energy

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1) Heat is a measure of…?

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Energy

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3) When particles gain kinetic energy (In a gas or liquid) they…?

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Move around faster

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4) In a solid that gains kinetic energy the particles…?

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Vibrate more rapidly

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5) The energy produced by a solid, liquid or gas being heated is measured on…?

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An absolute scale

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6) What does an absolute mean in relation to the movement of particles?

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Can’t go below zero (limit to how slow particles can move)

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7) What is the unit of measurement for heat energy?

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Joule (j)

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8) Temperature is measure of…?

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The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

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9) Temperature is measured in…?

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Degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit (these are not absolute scales)

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10) Energy tends to flow…?

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From hot objects to cooler ones

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11) If there’s a difference in ….. between two places, then ….. will flow between them

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  • Temperature

- Energy

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12) The greater the difference in temperature…?

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The faster the rate of cooling

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13) What is specific heat capacity the measure of?

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How much energy a substance can store

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14) Materials that gain a lot of energy…?

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Release loads of energy when they cool down

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15) What is specific heat capacity?

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1Kg of a substance by 1 degrees Celsius

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16) What is the formula for specific heat capacity?

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Energy = mass x specific heat capacity x temperature change

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17) Give an example of conduction and how the surrounding environment effects the cooling rate

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A hot cup of coffee will cool down quicker in a cold room than in a warm room