Thermal Energy Review

the ability of a substance to absorb heat

• conduction

• specific heat

• convection

• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

tool used to measure temperature

• thermometer

• spring scale

• ruler

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

phase change from liquid to gas at the surface of the liquid

• condensation

• boiling point

• evaporation

• sublimation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

material that does not allow heat to pass easily

• insulator

• conductor

• convection

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

material that does allow heat to pass easily

• specific heat

• heat

• insulator

• conductor

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

almost all substances do this when cooled

• insulate

• contract

• expand

• conduct

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

nearly all substances do this when heated

• expand

• contract

• calorie

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

energy of moving molecules

• sound

• heat

• vibration

• solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

transfer of heat by objects that are touching

• convection

• condensation

• conduction

• radiation

transfer of heat through space and air

• conduction

• radiation

• heat

• convection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4