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