Heat and Temperature Word Search
Free Heat and Temperature word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: HEAT, TEMPERATURE, THERMOMETER, CELSIUS, FAHRENHEIT, KELVIN, CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, RADIATION, INSULATOR, CONDUCTOR, EXPANSION.
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Heat and Temperature word list, defined
- HEAT /hiːt/ · noun and verb
- Heat is the degree or quality of being hot, especially a measurable temperature. By extension, it can denote intense emotion, a cooking setting, intense pressure or activity, or a preliminary round of a competition; as a verb, it means to make something hot or to become hot. Related: warmth, hotness, intensity, passion.
- TEMPERATURE /ˈtɛmpərətʃər/ · noun
- The degree of heat or cold in a particular place, substance, or body, usually measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. It can also refer more broadly to the prevailing warmth or cold of an environment or to the level of intensity in a situation or emotional exchange. Related: heat, warmth, thermal level, thermal reading.
- THERMOMETER /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ (British); /θəˈmɑːmətər/ (American) · noun
- A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature, especially the temperature of the air, a liquid, or the body. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a person or thing whose reactions indicate how strongly a particular feeling or opinion is held. Related: temperature gauge, temperature meter, temperature indicator, thermoscope.
- KELVIN /ˈkɛlvɪn/ · noun
- The kelvin (symbol K) is the SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, defined as one 273.15th of the thermodynamic temperature of absolute zero. It is used in scientific measurement, particularly in physics, engineering, and low-temperature research. Related: absolute temperature unit, SI unit of temperature.
- CONDUCTION /kənˈdʌkʃən/ · noun
- The transmission or conveying of something — such as heat, electricity, or sound — through a substance or medium by direct transfer from particle to particle, without movement of the medium itself. Related: transmission, conveyance, transfer, conductance.
- CONVECTION /kənˈvɛkʃən/ · noun
- The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (liquid or gas) between regions of different temperature. More broadly, any similar circulatory motion within a fluid driven by density differences. Related: circulation, current, flow.
- RADIATION /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
- The emission or transmission of energy as electromagnetic waves or particles, especially as a potentially harmful form of ionizing radiation. In medicine, the term also refers to treatment using radiant energy, such as X-rays or radiation therapy. Related: emission, rays, irradiation, radioactivity.
- INSULATOR /ɪnˈsuːlətər/ · noun
- A material or device that reduces or prevents the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound. By extension, a person or thing that prevents communication, interaction, or influence between people or groups. Related: barrier, insulating material, isolator, shield.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- EXPANSION /ɪkˈspænʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of becoming larger in size, number, or extent; the state of being enlarged. It also refers to the detailed development or elaboration of something, such as expanding a text or idea. Related: growth, enlargement, extension, development.
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