Heat and Heat Flow Processes Vocab Review

Transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid caused when a heat source causes that fluid to become less dense and rise. This rising fluid allows denser fluid to flow in toward the heat source, perpetuating the process.

A cycle in which heated low density material rises and cooler high density material sinks.

Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.

A material that allows heat to easily pass through it.

A material that does not allow heat to easily pass through it.

A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance. The more motion the more heat energy.

A comparison of heat energy between two things but not an actual measurement. (pick all correct answers)

The amount of mass in a volume.

The amount of space an object takes up.

A object or place which releases or transfers heat energy.

The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.

heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase.