Vocab Set #17: Unit 4 Energy 4

Front

What is the TOTAL energy of motion in the particles of a substance?

Back

Thermal Energy

Front

What is the process that occurs when energy is absorbed into a substance during radiation resulting in warmer temperatures?

Back

Absorption

Front

What is the form of heat transfer where heat energy is directly transferred between molecules through direct contact?

Back

Conduction

Front

What happens when energy in the form of heat is bounced off of an object resulting in cooler temperatures?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the change of state from a gas to a liquid called?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids called?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the balance of thermal energy between two objects?

Back

Thermal Equilibrium

Front

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference?

Back

Heat