Thermal Energy Vocab (ESL)

Front

Kinetic energy of atoms in an object = __________ __________

Back

thermal energy

Front

Difference in heat between two objects = __________

Back

temperature

Front

Moving back and forth = __________

Back

vibration

Front

Instrument to measure temperature: __________

Back

thermometer

Front

Flow of energy; heat moves from high to low.

Back

heat

Front

Energy needed to heat a material = __________ __________ __________

Back

specific heat value

Front

Device measuring heat production: __________

Back

calorimeter

Front

Thermal energy transfer by touch

Back

Conduction

Front

Transfer of thermal energy in a fluid

Back

convection

Front

Thermal energy moving by electromagnetic waves = __________

Back

absorb