Energy and Matter Lesson 2 and 3 VOCAB

Front

A system that does not exchange matter or energy with the environment.

Back

closed system

Front

Object providing energy for transfer.

Back

source object

Front

Object gaining energy from transfer.

Back

Receiver object

Front

A system that exchanges matter or energy with the environment.

Back

open system

Front

Transfer of thermal energy from high to low temperature; also refers to energy amount transferred.

Back

heat

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by particle collisions.

Back

Conduction

Front

When temperatures of materials in contact are equal.

Back

Thermal equilibrium

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

Back

radiation

Front

Process of gas turning to liquid.

Back

Condensation

Front

Change from liquid to gas.

Back

vaporization