therm words Flashcards


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endothermic

heated from within the body

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exothermic

requires heat to be absorbed from outside the body

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therm

a unit of heat that equals 1,000 calories

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thermal

related to heat or temperature

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thermodynamic

caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy

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thermograph

a device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature

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thermometer

an instrument that measures temperature or heat

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thermophile

an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat)

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thermos

a container that is used to keep things warm

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thermostat

a device used to control temperature