thermal enefy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a conductor?
A
Something that gives off heat by contact.
2
Q
what is an insulator?
A
something that prevents heat or sound.
3
Q
What is Thermal Energy?
A
when atoms move around in a soild, gas, or liquid.
4
Q
What is heat?
A
transferring thermal energy to another object.
5
Q
What is convection?
A
something that gives off heat by air or liquid.
6
Q
what is radiation
A
Heat transfer through space.
7
Q
what is Thermal Equilibrium
A
when two items reach the same temp
8
Q
what is Conduction
A
when thermal energy thransfer by touch
9
Q
what is a example of conduction
A
a egg touches a stove
10
Q
what is example of convection
A
a microwave heating sphagettin
