THERMAL ENERGY

Science test

temperature

A measure of the moment of the particles in a object

celsius

scale water freezes at 0 degrees and water boil at 100 degrees.

density

density is the measure of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume

Absolute zero

At the lowest temperature possible, the kinetic energy of individual particles is zero

Fahrenheit scale

water freezes at 32 degrees and water boils at 212 degrees

convection

a type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, such as water or air

convection current

The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature and the resulting change in density

radiation

The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

conduction

The transfer of heat from one particle to another (colliding molecules) through direct contact or touch.

conductor

a material that conducts heat well

insulator

materials that do not conduct heat well

specific heat

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a material by 1 kelvin

Thermal expansion

The expanding of matter when it is heated