Vocabulary #1
What is Heat?
What is Temperature?
How Does Heat Travel?
Vocabulary #2
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What is the force that occurs when one object rubs against another object?
friction
100
What are the four ways in which heat is produced?
friction, burning, mixing matter (chemical change), and electricity
100
To measure the temperature difference of water in two bowls, you would use what tool?
thermometer
100
What is the material in which heat moves through easily?
conductor
100
What is the movement of energy by waves?
radiation
200
What is the energy of moving particles in matter?
thermal energy
200
Grilling vegetables on a fire fueled by charcoal is an example of heat produced by what?
burning
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If a thermometer in water shows 200*F, how would you describe the water's temperature?
very hot, but not boiling
200
On a hot day, would it be better for me to wear a light colored shirt or a dark colored shirt?
Light colored because lighter colors reflect the sun's waves (or bounce off) while the dark color absorbs the sun's energy.
200
What is energy from the Sun?
solar energy
300
What is the flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects?
heat
300
What are four fuels that people burn?
oil, wood, gasoline, and natural gas
300
What is the unit in which temperature is measured?
degrees
300
What are three good conductors?
metal, glass, and ceramic
300
What is the movement of heat within a solid or from one solid to another?
conduction
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What is the measure of how hot or cool something is?
temperature
400
When people rub their hands together, they produce heat by what?
friction
400
What are the scales used to measure temperature?
Celsius and Fahrenheit
400
What are three good insulators?
wood, plastic, fiberglass
400
What is the way in which heat moves through liquids and gases?
convection
500
What is the tool that is used to measure temperature?
thermometer
500
If you sit on a snowy bench and the snow under you starts to melt, what has happened?
Heat has passed from your body to the snow.
500
Describe what the particles are doing on a warm day. Describe what the particles are doing on a cold day.
Moving fast and taking up more space. Moving slowly and taking up less space.
500
How does a blanket act as an insulator?
It keeps heat from your body trapped near your skin.
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What is any material that does not allow heat to pass through it easily?
insulator
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