Thermal Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Conductor?
A
A material that transfers heat energy quickly or easily.
2
Q
What is an Insulator?
A
Something that prevents or slows down heat energy transfer.
3
Q
What is Thermal Energy?
A
Particles that are always in motion in an object.
4
Q
What is Radiation?
A
Heat that transfers through invisible waves.
5
Q
What is Heat Transfer?
A
When some energy moves from one object to another.
6
Q
What is Conduction?
A
The transfer of heat that happens when particles collide with each other.
7
Q
What is Convection?
A
Particles that move by themselves and hot air that rises.
8
Q
What is Thermal Equilibrium?
A
When 2 objects reach the same temperature.
9
Q
What Is The Law of Conservation of Energy?
A
The Law of Conservation of Energy is Energy cannot be created Nor Destroyed
