Week 17 Warm Up

Front

What is the direction of heat flow when touching ice?

Back

Heat flows from the hand to the ice.

Front

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

Back

Temperature.

Front

What type of heat transfer warms a cat sitting near a fire?

Back

Radiation.

Front

What causes the water at the surface of a swimming pool to be warmer?

Back

Convection.

Front

What form of energy is responsible for boiling water?

Back

Thermal energy.

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 or gases).

Front

What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

Back

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs thermal energy?

Back

The temperature increases.