Heat and Temperature Flashcard

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What type of energy is used to produce thermal energy in a coal power plant?

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Chemical energy.

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In which unit is heat measured?

Back

Joules.

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What happens every time energy changes form or is transferred from one object to another?

Back

A little bit of heat is released.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a car engine burns fuel?

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Chemical to motion.

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What does heat depend on?

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The speed of particles and the number of particles.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.