COOL It Test

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What happens to water molecules when more heat is supplied?

Back

They would speed up.

Front

Why is sand hotter than water at the beach?

Back

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

Front

What is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1ºC called?

Back

Specific Heat.

Front

What does temperature measure in a liquid?

Back

The average kinetic energy of its molecules.

Front

In heat transfer, where does heat flow?

Back

From the hotter substance to the colder substance.

Front

What is specific heat?

Back

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1ºC.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in a substance.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

Back

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

Front

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Back

Heat is the energy transferred between substances, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

Front

What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.