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13869731675ThermodynamicsThe study of heat.0
13869731676Kinetic-molecular TheoryIn a hot body the particles move faster and thus have greater kinetic energy than particles in a cooler body.1
13869731677Thermal EnergyThe overall energy of motion of the particles that make up an object.2
13869731678TemperatureThe hotness of an object. It represents the average kinetic energy of particles in a object.3
13869731679HeatThe energy that flows between two objects as a result of a temperature difference.4
13869731680Thermal equilibriumWhen the rate of transfer of thermal energy between two objects is equal.5
13869731681ThermometerA device that measures temperature. It relies on thermal expansion of a fluid in a sealed tube.6
13869731682Absolute zeroThe temperature at which particles have zero kinetic energy. That is, particles stop moving. Its equal to -273 degrees Celsius.7
13869731683ConvectionThe transfer of thermal energy in a fluid.8
13869731684RadiationThe transfer of thermal energy through empty space.9
13869731685Specific HeatThe amount of energy that must be added to raise the temperature of a unit of mass one temperature unit.10
13869731686CalorimeterA device used to measure changes in thermal energy.11
13869731687QVariable for heat energy12
13869731689TVariable for temperature13
13869731692FahrenheitThe temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees14
13869731693CelsiusMetric unit for measuring temperature; On this scale water freezes at zero and boils at 100.15
13869731694KelvinA unit of absolute temperature and symbolized as K. Formerly known as degree Kelvin.16
13869731695linear expansionwhen an object stretches due to heat17
13869731697area expansionThe change in the area of a solid as a result of temperature change18
13869731699Joule (J)SI unit of heat and energy19
13869731700phase changeA reversible physical change that occurs when a substance changes from one state of matter to another.20
13869731701fusionthe change of state when a liquid becomes a solid21
13869731702heat of vaporization / heat of condensationthe energy required to change a substance from a liquid to a gas (or a gas to a liquid) at its boiling point / condensing point.22
13869731703vaporizationThe change of state from a liquid to a gas23
13869731704calorimeteran insulated device used to measure the absorption or release of heat in chemical or physical processes24
13869731705heat transfer / heat flowthe movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object25
13869731706thermal conductionthe transfer of heat by the direct contact of particles of matter.26
13869731707thermal conductora material that conducts thermal energy well27
13869731708thermal insulatora material that conducts thermal energy poorly28
13870058093heat of fusionthe energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid (or a liquid to a solid) at its melting point / solidifying point29
13870112676meltchange from a solid to a liquid30
13870117119condenseThe change from a gas to a liquid31
13870164811latent heatheat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure32

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