Florida Interactive Science Course 2 Chapter 10 Lesson 2 "Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat" (Vocab)
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Temperature
A measure of how hot or cold something is compared to a reference point.
Celsius Scale
A scale used in science and by most countries.
Kelvin Scale
A scale used my many scientists which includes the SI unit for temperature.
Fahrenheit Scale
A temperature scale used by the United States.
Absolute Zero
The lowest temperature possible. Is equal to 0 degrees Kelvin or -273 degrees Celsius. At this state, particles have no kinetic energy.
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one.
