Related Science, Chapter 2

For chemical reactions to take place, heat must be added or removed from a substance.

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The type of thermometer and temperature probe required for a specific measurement depends on factors such as the range of temperatures to be measured and accuracy required.

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The Kelvin scale uses the same degree incrementation as the Fahrenheit scale.

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All substances do not have the same capacity for heat.

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To determine the quantity of sensible heat required to raise or lower the temperature of any substance, it is necessary to know the specific heat value, mass, and the number of degrees of temperature change.

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The second law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another.

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Radiation does not require a medium between two objects for heat transfer to take place.

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In general, solids dissolved in a liquid lower the boiling point; gases dissolved in a liquid usually raise the boiling point.

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In most substances, thermal expansion happens as a substance is heated up to and above its boiling point.

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Saturated steam will be at the same temperature as the boiling temperature of water.

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