Energy, Heat, and Heat Transfer Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

Back

Melting Point

Front

What do we call a material that allows electric charges to flow?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Boiling Point

Front

What is the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter, where particles are no longer moving?

Back

Absolute Zero

Front

What type of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Nuclear Energy

Front

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid?

Back

Freezing Point

Front

What is the energy of motion called?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state?

Back

Potential Energy

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