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What is a substance that DOES conduct heat well?

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Conductor

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What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?

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J

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Which material heats up slowest?

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Water

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What is Specific Heat?

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The amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1g of a material by 1°C.

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Which will heat up slower?

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Water

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What is an Insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.

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What is the formula for calculating specific heat capacity?

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Specific Heat Capacity = Heat Energy / (Mass × Temperature Change)

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What is the specific heat capacity of water?

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4.18 J/g°C

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

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The temperature increases.

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What is a Convector?

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A device that transfers heat through the movement of fluids.