Review for Heat Unit

Front

What material would NOT make a good baking pan for high temperatures in the oven?

Back

Plastic

Front

How can Jake and Jessie both be correct about their thermometer readings?

Back

Jake is using a thermometer that measures heat in degrees Fahrenheit and Jessie's thermometer measures degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the term for heat moving through a solid when it is touching a heat source?

Back

Conduction

Front

What tool would you use to measure the temperature difference between two cups of water?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What is the flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects called?

Back

Heat

Front

What is the definition of conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through a solid material when it is in direct contact with a heat source.

Front

What is the definition of convection?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of radiation?

Back

Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object, related to its temperature.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

Back

The temperature of the substance increases.