Unit 2 Heat Intro

Front

Energy is transferred as heat between two objects of ___________ temperatures.

Back

different

Front

Why was the handle of the cup hot when Amy picked it up?

Back

Heat moved from the hot water to the handle.

Front

What do gloves do to keep your hands warm in winter?

Back

They are insulators.

Front

What is the definition of CONVECTION?

Back

A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

Front

What is the way heat moves from hot coffee called?

Back

convection.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not conduct heat well.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows heat to pass through easily.

Front

What happens to the temperature of an object when it absorbs heat?

Back

The temperature increases.