3. Heating processes

What is kinetic theory used to explain?

In terms of kinetic theory, what is different about solids, liquids and gases?

What is the specific heat capacity of a substance?

What unit is specific heat capacity measured in?

What is the specific latent heat of vaporisation of a substance?

What unit is specific latent heat of vaporisation measured in?

What is the specific latent heat of fusion of a substance?

What can affect the melting point of a solid and the boiling point of a liquid?

What can energy be transferred by?

What is conduction?

What is convection?

What is radiation?

What is evaporation?

What factors effect the rate of evaporation/condensation?

What does the rate at which an object transfers energy depend on?

What increases the rate at which energy is transferred by?

What objects emit and absorb infrared raditation?

What increases the amount of infrared radiation an object ra

What surfaces are good absorbers and good emitters of infrared radiation?

What surfaces are poor absorbers and poor emitters of infrared radiation?

What surfaces are good relectors of infrared radiation?

What eventually happens to wasted energy?

What may solar panels contain? And why?

What methods are there to reduce energy loss in a house?

How do you measure the effectiveness of an insulator?