Savvas Topic 4: Thermal Energy

Front

What are the three scales used to measure temperature?

Back

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin

Front

Why do your hands feel warmer after rubbing them together?

Back

Friction generates heat through conduction.

Front

What is a material that doesn’t allow heat to pass through it easily?

Back

Insulator.

Front

How does a thermometer work?

Back

Liquids expand when heated and contract when cooled.

Front

Which material is likely to have the highest thermal conductivity?

Back

Copper.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

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

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows heat to pass through it easily.