Science Ch 6 Voc

Question 1

Measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object

Answer 1

Temperature

Question 2

Sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object

Answer 2

Thermal energy

Question 3

Thermal energy that flows from a warmer material to a cooler material

Answer 3

Heat

Question 4

Amount of thermal energy needed to raise temperature of 1 kg of a material 1 degree C

Answer 4

Specific heat

Question 5

Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter at a higher temperature and particles in matter at a lower temperature

Answer 5

Conduction

Question 6

Transfer of thermal energy in a fluid by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid from one place to another

Answer 6

Convection

Question 7

Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnet waves

Answer 7

Radiation

Question 8

Material in which electrons are not able to move easily

Answer 8

Insular

Question 9

Device used in an active solar heating system that absorbs radiant energy from the sun

Answer 9

Solar collector

Question 10

Study of the relationship between thermal energy, heat and work

Answer 10

Thermodynamics

Question 11

States that the increase in thermal energy of a system equals the work done on the system plus the heat added to the system

Answer 11

1st Law of Themodynamics

Question 12

Heat engine that burns fuel inside the engine in chambers or cylinders

Answer 12

Internal combustion engine

Question 13

Device that converts thermal energy into work

Answer 13

Heat engine

Question 14

States that it is impossible for heat to flow from a cool object to a warmer object unless work is done

Answer 14

2nd Law of Thermodynamics