Physical Science Flashcards
Conduction
Is the transfer of heat energy through solid matter or from one surface that is in contact with another
Convection
Is the Transfer of heat energy through a gas or liquid by the movement of currents
Radiation
Is electromagnetic waves Directly transport heat energy through empty space
Physical property
A physical property of an object is something you can observe with your five senses. A property that does not change the chemical nature of matter
Physical change
A change in matter in which the type of matter stays the same. During physical change, only the physical properties of the matter change.
Chemical property
The chemical properties of a substance are properties that are only observable during a chemical reaction
Chemical change
When two substances combine to form a new substance