Thermal Energy Review

The lowest possible temperature where all molecules stop moving. No more energy can be removed from matter

• freezing point
• absolute zero
• 32 degrees Fahrenheit 
• 0 degrees Celsius 

a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees

• Celsius 
• Fahrenheit
• Kelvin
• Thermometer 

the temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 273 and the boiling point is 373; 0 is absolute zero

• Celsius 
• Fahrenheit
• Kelvin
• Thermometer 

a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water at 212 degrees

• Celsius 
• Fahrenheit
• Kelvin
• Thermometer 

The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another by direct contact

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• insulator

The transfer of heat through space in electromagnetic waves

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• insulator

The circulation of particles within a material (gas or liquid) caused by differences in thermal energy and density

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• insulator

a material that transfers heat well

• conductor
• radiator
• insulator
• compressor 

a material that does not transfers heat well

• conductor
• radiator
• insulator
• compressor 

a measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance

• temperature
• thermometer
• thermal energy
• thermal expansion