Heat Vocabulary

INSULATOR

material in which thermal energy doesn’t move easily

Examples: A glove used to take something out of the oven. Heat doesn’t transfer so you don’t get burnt

CONDUCTION

movement of thermal energy from one object to another where they touch

Examples: Rubbing your hands together, touching a hot stove

CONDUCTOR

material in which thermal energy moves easily

Example: A pot is a good conductor. It heats the pot and cooks the food

CONVECTION

the movement of thermal energy from one place to another in moving liquids, gases

Example: Sticking your hand in a hot bath will warm up your hand

ENERGY

the ability to cause change

Example: It requires energy to move a desk (to change locations) energy is used to tear paper, etc

FRICTION

force between 2 moving objects that makes it hard for objects to move

HEAT

the movement of thermal energy from one place to another

RADIATION

the movement of thermal energy without any objects touching or moving

EX: The heat we get from the sun w/o touching it, warmth from standing near a fire

Temperature

Measure of how hot or cold something is

The temperature was 55 degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius

Thermal Energy

Energy that moves particles in matter

Let’s review some basics about heat

How does heat more or transfer?

From warmer things to cooler. Hot Chocolate heats the cooler cup.

Person and a warm bath. How does heat transfer?

From the bath to the person

A hot stove and a cold pot. How does heat transfer?

From the hot oven to the cold pot

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

Thermometer

Name some sources of heat

Sun, stove, fire, matches, heater,

When stirring your soup what type of spoon will conduct heat the best…wooden, metal, or plastic

metal

What is an insulator?

Material that keeps heat in

Example: A hat keeps heat from escaping head, a blanket keeps heat in