chapter 5 vocab

Front

Measure of heat/cold compared to a reference point

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temperature

Front

Temperature scale where water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F.

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Fahrenheit scale

Front

Temperature scale where water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.

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Celsius scale

Front

Temperature scale where zero indicates no energy removal from matter.

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Kelvin scale

Front

Lowest temperature possible

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absolute zero

Front

Transfer of thermal energy from warmer to cooler object

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heat

Front

Heat transfer in fluids

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Convection

Front

Movement of fluid due to temperature differences transferring heat.

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Convection current

Front

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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radiation

Front

Transfers heat between particles in an object or between objects.

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conduction