Concepts & Terms
for CH's 10, 11
CH 10
Definition of Temperature (note relative scale usually
measured as for Fahrenheit or Celsius scales)
Distinguish between temperature and heat
Definition and importance of absolute temperature (Kelvin scale)
Definition and example of zeroth law of thermodymanics
Explain how a thermometer works
Explain the process of thermal expansion on the microscopic level
Describe linear versus area versus volume expansion for materials
Distinguish between the macroscopic and microscopic descriptions of an
ideal gas
Know basic relations between pressure, volume, and temperature for
ideal gas (Boyle's law and Charle's law)
Know distinction between macroscopic "moles" and microscopic
(Avogadro's #) in reference to ideal gas
Relate kinetic theory of gases to temperature definition (avg KE of
molecule)
Know Temperature - Energy connection for ideal gases and internal
energy definition for gas
CH 11
Know definition of heat and connection to measures of temperature
Compare and contrast energy transfer methods (conduction, convection,
radiation)
Know microscopic description of processes for internal energy of a gas
Relate calorie to joule and definition of Joule's constant
Know definitions of specific and latent heat, recognize differences in
scale of values and importance of water
Understand calorimetry as an application of the conservation of energy
principle
Be able to give or recognize examples of energy transfer methods