Chemistry: Heat Transfer P6

Front

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

Back

Hotter to colder.

Front

The total energy (kinetic & potential) of all the particles in a substance is called:

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

A material that does NOT conduct heat well is called a(n):

Back

Insulator.

Front

Electrical energy is converted into _______ energy and produces heat.

Back

Thermal.

Front

The measure of average kinetic energy of all the particles within an object is called ____________.

Back

Temperature.

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact?

Back

Conduction.

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves called?

Back

Radiation.

Front

What is the SI unit of thermal energy?

Back

Joule (J).

Front

What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius?

Back

Specific heat capacity.