CLMS Heat Capacity Vocab

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What is heat?

Back

Energy that is transferred from one body to another due to a difference in temperature.

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What does it mean if a substance has a high specific heat?

Back

It takes more energy to get warm.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of radiation?

Back

Touching a hot stove.

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What is the main purpose of a convection current?

Back

To move energy.

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Ocean currents are an example of which type of heat transfer?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of energy through space without the need for a medium.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

Back

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

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What is specific heat?

Back

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Front

What is an example of conduction?

Back

Touching a hot stove.