11.1 Vocab Practice

The transfer of heat through objects that are touching is called _______________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• thermal

The transfer of heat by the circulation of gases or liquids .

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• reduction

The transfer of heat through waves.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

The energy of an object's molecules that result in an increase in temperature.

• fluid

• radiation

• heat

• transfer

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius is ________

• Heat energy
• Specific heat
• convection
• thermal energy

Is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

• temperature

• thermometer

The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another

• heat

• conduction

Which word means "the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material"?

• radiation

• energy transformation

• conductor

• energy

Which of the following is used for measuring temperature?

• thermometer

• barometer

• scapulometer

• phalangometer

A microwave uses ___________________ to cook food.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• heat