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Physics, Book 1, Unit 3

Heat

AB
frictionrubbing
fuelmaterial that is burned to produce heat energy
heata form of energy that we can feel
conductionmovement of heat energy by molecules bumping into each other
convectionthe way that heat travels through gases and liquids
convection currentsup-and-down movements of gases or liquids caused by convection
radiationthe way that heat energy travels through space
radiometera device that turns when sunlight shines on it
solar cella device that produces electricity when sunlight shines on it
expandget larger; take up more space
contractget smaller; take up less space
temperaturea measure of how hot a material is
thermometera tool used to measure temperature
degreea unit of temperature
Fahrenheit scalethe temperature scale in which the freezing point is 212º
Celsius scalethe temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 0º and the boiling point is 100º
caloriea unit of hear; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1º C
Caloriea large calorie; 1000 calories



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