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Heat and States of Matter
Heat and States of Matter
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Science
9th Grade
05/01/2010

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Kinetic
Definition
The _ theory explains how particles of matter behave.
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Particles
Definition
All matter is composed of small _.
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Motion
Definition
Particles are in constant, random _.
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Collide
Definition
Particles _ with each other and the walls of their containers.
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Tempertature
Definition
_ related to the average kinetic energy of an object's atoms or molecules.
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Kelvin
Definition
The SI unit for temperature is _.
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Fahrenheit
Definition
Two other temperature scales are Celcius and _.
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Thermal Energy
Definition
The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of all the atoms in an object.
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Increases
Definition
Thermal energy _ as temperature increases.
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Mass
Definition
At constant temperature, thermal energy increases if _ increases.
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Heat
Definition
Thermal energy that flows from something at a higher temperature to something at a lower temperature is called _.
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Specific Heat
Definition
Amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1˚C.
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Mass
Definition
Thermal energy can be calculated as change in thermal energy equals _ times change in temperature times specific heat.
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Positive
Definition
When thermal energy flows into an object and it's temperature rises, the change in temperature is _.
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Negative
Definition
When thermal energy flows out of an object and it's temperature decreases, the change in temperature is _.
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Calorimeter
Definition
A _ is used to measure specific heat.
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Four States of Matter
Definition
solid, liquid, gas, and plasma are the _.
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Solid State
Definition
particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place in the _ state.
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Liquid State
Definition
A solid begins to melt at the melting point as the particles gain enough energy to overcome their ordered arrangement in the _ state.
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Heat of Fusion
Definition
Energy required to change 1 kg of a solid to a liquid at the melting point is the heat of _.
Term
Definition
Particles in a liquid form have more space between them, allowing them to flow and take the shape of their container.
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Gas State
Definition
Particles in a liquid have enough energy to escape the attractive forces of the other particles in a liquid in the _ state.
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Heat of Vaporization
Definition
The energy required for 1 kg of a liquid to change to a gas at the boiling point is the _ of vaporization.
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Boiling Point
Definition
At the _, the pressure of a liquid's vapor is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere, and the liquid becomes a gas.
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Diffusion
Definition
Gas particles spread evenly throughout their container in the process of _.
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Plasma
Definition
The state of matter consisting of high-temperature gas containing charged particles is known as _.
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Thermal Expansion
Definition
Increase in the size of a substance when the temperature increases is known as _ expansion.
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Decrease
Definition
The size of a substance will then _ when the temperature decreases.
Term
Freezing
Definition
_ is an exception because it expands as it becomes a solid.
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Conduction
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is known as _.
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Collide
Definition
Kinetic energy is transferred as particles _.
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Solids
Definition
_ particularly metals are good heat conductors.
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Convection
Definition
The transfer of energy by the motion of particles in a fluid is called _.
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Currents
Definition
Convection _transfer thermal energy from warmer to cooler parts of a fluid.
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Rainforests/Deserts
Definition
Convection currents create _ and _ over different regions of Earth.
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Radiation
Definition
_is an energy transfer by electromagnetic waves.
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Absorbed/Reflected
Definition
Some radiation is _ and some is _ when it strikes a material.
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Definition
Check C:2 on last page for the final questions.
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