Heat and Temperature Review

Heat is the transfer of energy from one object or substance to another due to __________ in temperature.

a difference

__________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.

Temperature

The three methods of heat transfer are __________, __________, and __________.

Conduction, Convection, Radiation

__________ is the transfer of heat through a material without the material itself moving, usually in solids.

Conduction

__________ is the transfer of heat in fluids (liquids and gases) through the movement of the fluid itself.

Convection

__________ is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light or infrared radiation.

Radiation

The difference between heat and temperature is that heat refers to the total energy of moving particles, while temperature measures __________.

the average kinetic energy of those particles

A __________ is an instrument used to measure temperature, utilizing methods such as the expansion of liquids.

thermometer

On the Celsius scale, __________ is the freezing point of water, and 100°C is the boiling point of water.

0°C

The Kelvin scale is a temperature scale used in scientific work where 0 K represents __________.

absolute zero

__________ is the lowest possible temperature, 0 K, where particles have minimal motion.

Absolute zero

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by __________.

1°C

An example of thermal expansion is the __________ of metal railroad tracks on a hot day.

expansion

Insulation works by trapping __________, which slows down the transfer of heat through conduction.

air

Metal feels colder than wood at the same temperature because it conducts heat away from your skin __________ than wood.

faster