Physical Science-Mcgraw Hill Chapter 5 – Flashcards
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conduction
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the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between the particles that make up matter.
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convection
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the transfer of thermal energy in a fluid by the movements of warmer and cooler fluid.
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radiation
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the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, such as light and microwaves
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thermal insulator
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a material through which thermal energy moves slowly
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thermodynamics
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the study of the relationships between thermal energy, heat and work
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second law of thermodynamics
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states that energy spontaneously spreads from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration.
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heat engine
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a device that converts some .thermal energy into mechanical energy
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solar collector
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a device that transforms the Sun's radiant energy into thermal energy.
