Heat Flashcards

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Conduction

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The process by which heat is transferred through direct contact

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Convection

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The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas)

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Heat

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The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another.

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Insulation

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A material or substance that is used to prevent the transfer of heat.

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Radiation

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The transfer of heat energy as electromagnetic waves.

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Specific Heat

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).

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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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Thermal Expansion

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An increase in the volume of an object due to a change in temperature.

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Conductor

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A material or object that conducts heat.