Across
- 5. Thermal energy is always transferred from matter with a _______ temperature to matter with a lower temperature.
- 7. temperature most commonly used in the US.
- 8. the average kinetic energy of particles of matter
- 9. Holding a cup of hot cocoa feels good when you have cold hands is an example of
- 12. the point where molecules stop moving
- 14. How does all of the water in the pot get hot when it is heated only from the bottom by the gas flame?
- 15. example of a good insulator
- 16. the transfer of thermal energy by waves that can travel through air or even through empty space
Down
- 1. measure of how much energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance.
- 2. total kinetic energy of moving particles of matter is called
- 3. the transfer of thermal energy between particles of matter that are touching
- 4. more mass equals more molecules which equals more
- 6. example of a good conductor
- 10. transfers heat quickly and easily
- 11. transfer of thermal energy by particles moving through a fluid
- 13. traps or holds in heat
