Thermal Energy
Temperature Conversions
Thermal Energy Transfers
Using Thermal Energy
Miscellaneous
100
The type of energy a particle has because it is moving.
Kinetic energy
100
What is 273 K in degrees C?
0 degrees C
100
The transfer of thermal energy from one material to another through electromagnetic waves.
Radiation
100
A coffee maker is an example of what?
Heating Appliance
100
Glass is an example of what?
Thermal insulator
200
Type of energy that is related to the distance between particles of a substance.
Potential energy
200
What is 32 degrees F in K?
273
200
The transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles.
Conduction
200
What is a device that moves air from cooler to warmer through the use of electric energy?
Refrigerator
200
Wind is caused by what?
convection
300
The sum of a particle's kinetic and potential energy.
Thermal Energy
300
What is the temperature of absolute zero in degrees C?
-273 C
300
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles from one part of a material to another part of the material.
Convection
300
A bimetal strip is used in what kind of device?
Thermostat
300
What is a fluid used to absorb thermal energy from a warm area?
coolant
400
The average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a material is also known as what?
Temperature
400
What is the temperature of boiling water and freezing water in degrees F?
212 F and 32 F
400
The metal part of a seat belt gets hotter than the fabric of the seat because it has a smaller what?
Specific Heat
400
What is a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical energy?
Heat engine
400
Metal is an example of what?
Thermal conductor
500
The movement of thermal energy from warmer object to a cooler object is known as what?
Heat
500
What is 122 degrees F in C?
50 degrees C
500
When you take a balloon outside on a very cold day and it shrivels up, it is an example of what?
Thermal Contraction
500
Can thermal energy be used to do work?
yes
500
Ice cooling down a drink is an example of what?
conduction
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