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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

by Convection

What term describes a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter

temperature

How is the energy of the sun transferred through the void of space

radiation

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

to decide true or false

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

conductor

Which of these would you expect to make a good insulator

a poor thermal conductor

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