Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
Temperature
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system, used to express thermal energy in degrees
CONDUCTUON
the transfer of heat energy within an object that are directly touching each other
CONVECTION
A transfer of heat from one place to another caused by movement of molecules
RADIATION
Electromagnetic energy
Melting point
The temperatures at which a solid turns into a liquid
Freezing point
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid
Air pressure
The force that air puts on an area
Thermal energy
Energy in the forms of heat
Energy transfer
The process by which energy is relocated from one system to another
Conductor
A material that transmits energy
Physical property
A characteristic to describe matter that can be observed (such as texture, color, and Oder) or measured ( such as mass length, and volume) without changing its composition
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy
