Energy Vocabulary Flashcard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Device that measures temperature.
Back
Thermometer: A device used to measure temperature, indicating how hot or cold something is.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system.
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Mechanical Energy: The total energy of a system, which is the sum of potential energy (stored energy) and kinetic energy (energy of motion).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Form of energy also known as heat.
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Thermal Energy: The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The amount of kinetic energy in matter.
Back
Temperature: A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Transfer of heat energy through waves.
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Radiation: The process of transferring heat energy through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Transfer of heat energy through direct contact.
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Conduction: The process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials, where heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Transfer of heat energy through fluids (liquids and gases).
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Convection: The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids, where warmer, less dense fluid rises and cooler, denser fluid sinks.
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