Unit 3 Heat And Temperature Flashcards
_______ are mechanical or electrical devices for measuring temperature
Thermometer
The temperature of boiling water at sea level is __________
100 degrees Celsius
___________ is a measurement of somethings ability to cause changes or to make something move
Energy
The unit that energy is measured in is _________
Joules
__________ pollution refers to the accidental warming of the environment
Thermal
__________ _________ are used in operation of a thermostat to act as responders, signals, and sensors.
Bimetallic strips
A normal human body has a temperature of __________
37 degrees Celsius
The ___________ scale is used in scientific study of gases and very cold temperatures
Kelvin
___________ is the measure of the thermal energy of the particles in a substance
Heat
When the temperature of the air inside of a balloon _____________, the balloon will expand
Increases
___________ is the change of state that occurs when you use a hair dryer to blow hot air on cold wet hair
Evaporation
_________ of water vapour in the air causes moisture to form on the side of a glass of cold juice on a hot day
Condensation
The energy source of natures water cycle is the _________________
Radiant energy from the sun
An __________ is a material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation
Insulator
___________ is a transfer of energy that does not require matter
Radiation
________ Solar heating makes use of numerous windows on the south side of a building to collect heat energy
Passive
________ Solar heating uses solar collectors on the roof or south side of a building to collect heat energy
Active
Food is a source of ________ energy
Chemical
____________ uses waste heat to generate electricity or heat buildings
Cogeneration
__________ are liquids that evaporator easley at low temperatures
Refrigerants
