Heat Flow Flashcards

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Melting

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The transition from solid to liquid state. This occurs when a substance is heated to its melting point.

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Freezing

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The transition from liquid to solid state. This happens when a substance is cooled to its freezing point.

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Vaporization (or Boiling)

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The transition from liquid to gas state. This occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point.

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Condensation

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The transition from gas to liquid state. This happens when a gas is cooled or compressed.

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Sublimation

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The transition directly from solid to gas state without passing through the liquid phase. This occurs when a solid is heated under specific pressure conditions.

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Deposition

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The transition directly from gas to solid state without passing through the liquid phase. This is essentially the reverse of sublimation.

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Heat

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The transfer of thermal energy between objects due to a temperature difference.

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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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Thermal energy

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance.

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Thermal Conductivity

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Material property that describes its ability to conduct or transfer heat.