Heat Transfer

Front

What is temperature measured in?

Back

Degrees

Front

What is an important factor affecting weather?

Back

Temperature

Front

On the Celsius scale, what is the boiling point of water?

Back

100 degrees Celsius

Front

What are the two main temperature scales?

Back

Celsius scale and Fahrenheit scale

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

It measures the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance.

Front

What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?

Back

0 degrees Celsius

Front

What is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of a substance called?

Back

Temperature

Front

What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?

Back

They move faster and spread apart.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).