Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer through direct contact
Conduction
3 common states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
A device that uses a bimetallic strip to control temperature
Thermostat
A material that SLOWS the transfer of heat energy
insulator
Energy that comes from the sun
Solar energy
Heat circulates through fluids like air or water
Convection
The process of a solid changing to a liquid
A tool used to measure temperature
Thermometer
This rating tells us how effective an insulator is
R-value
Type of non-renewable resource formed from ancient organisms
Fossil fuels
Heat travels in electromagnetic waves
Radiation
This is considered the 4th state of matter
Plasma
The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance
Thermal Energy
A visual image that shows us where a building is losing heat
Thermogram
Produces both heat and electricity from one source
Cogeneration
This type of heat transfer is responsible for warming the air in the room from a heater
Convection
When matter is heated, particles gain energy and move farther apart. This is called...
Thermal expansion
The average kinetic energy of particles in a substance
Temperature
This material is fluffy, pink, and helps keep buildings warm
Fiberglass
Large devices that use moving air to create electricity
Wind turbines
When you walk barefoot on hot concrete and feel your feet burning, what kind of heat transfer is this?
Conduction
Phase change from solid to a gas
Sublimation
The unit used to measure thermal energy
Joule
This type of energy system heats a building without the use of fans or pumps
Passive solar heating
Energy produced from water moving through a dam
hydroelectric energy