Thermal Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is a conductor?
A
A conductor is a Object that can transfer heat great
2
Q
What is an insulator?
A
An insulator is something that can’t really take heat energy that well
3
Q
What is radiation?
A
Radiation is something that heats things up without contact
4
Q
What is thermal energy
A
Thermal energy is the energy of heat in a state of matter
5
Q
What is convection
A
Convection is when either water, or gas transfers heat up and Coldness transfers down
6
Q
What is heat
A
Heat is energy transferred from one place to another
7
Q
What is thermal equilibrium
A
It’s when Two objects meet the same heat
8
Q
What is Conduction
A
A conductor is something that moves heat energy via contact.
