Cards in this guide (12)
What is the SI unit for temperature
Kelvin is the SI unit for thermodynamic temperature.
symbol: K (there are no degrees, unlike °C and °F).
How is energy transferred within the earth's atmosphere and throughout the oceans
What term describes a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter
How is the energy of the sun transferred through the void of space
What is the term for the vertical circular movements of fluids that transfer energy due to changes in density
Convection currents are vertical circular movements of fluids that transfer energy due to changes in density.
What instrument can be used to calculate specific heat capacity
A calorimeter can be used to calculate specific heat
capacity.
What best describes thermal energy
energy of molecular motion
Why do you use digital signals
Which term defines something that transfers thermal energy efficiently
Something that transfers thermal energy efficiently is called a
conductor.
What best describes the relationship between heat and temperature heat and temperature are the same thing heat changes temperature heat is a measure of temperature or temperature measures
The flow of heat in and out of an object changes its
temperature.
Which term defines something that does not transfer thermal energy efficiently
Which of these would you expect to make a good insulator