"therm"=heat;temperature Flashcards
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endothermic
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heated from within the body
2
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exothermic
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requires heat to be absorbed from outside the body
3
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therm
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a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories
4
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thermal
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related to heat or temperature
5
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thermodynamic
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caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy
6
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thermograph
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a device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature
7
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thermometer
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an instrument that measures temperature or heat
8
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thermophile
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an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat) such as bacteria or algae
9
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thermos
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a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup; a double walled container that keeps things warm
10
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thermostat
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a device used to control the temperature
