Heat and Temperature

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What happens when something loses heat?

Back

It becomes colder.

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What is heat?

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A form of energy.

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Which cup has the MOST thermal energy if all have the same temperature?

Back

The large cup (Trenta) has the most thermal energy.

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What is temperature?

Back

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What happens to the temperature of an object when it gains heat?

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It becomes hotter.

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What is the unit of measurement for temperature?

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Degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.