Heat Transfer Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

Energy that comes from heat is called______________________.

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thermal energy

Front

The act of moving from one location to another is the definition of the word________________.

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transfer

Front

A form of energy that can travel through space as light.

Back

electromagnetic waves

Front

The transfer of heat through waves.

Back

radiation

Front

The flow of thermal energy from higher temperature to lower temperature.

Back

heat transfer

Front

The process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials.

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conduction

Front

The movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) caused by the movement of the fluid itself.

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convection

Front

The material that does not conduct heat well and slows down heat transfer.

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insulator

Front

The process of converting one form of energy into another.

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energy conversion

Front

The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid.

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melting point