PS CH5 Study Guide

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The SI unit of heat is the ____________________.

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Joule

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Is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

Back

Temperature

Front

Which is a better conductor?

Back

Metal

Front

Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer?

Back

All of the above (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)

Front

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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Conduction

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred due to temperature difference; temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.