Properties of Water- Thermal definitions Flashcards

Energy in the form of motion; substances in motion possess this type of energy.

Average kinetic energy of molecules in a sample, indicating the average motion of the molecules.

Total kinetic energy of molecules transferred as heat, dependent on both temperature and volume.

Amount of heat energy required to raise or lower the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

Maintenance of stable internal conditions in living organisms despite external environmental changes.

Amount of heat energy required to convert 1 gram of a liquid into its gaseous state.

Strong intermolecular forces between water molecules, contributing to water's high specific heat and heat of vaporization.

Phase transition from liquid to gas, requiring significant energy to break intermolecular bonds.

Gaseous form of water, characterized by widely spaced molecules and absence of hydrogen bonds.

State of water where molecules are densely packed and hydrogen bonds are present.

Amount of space occupied by a substance, influencing its thermal energy.

Form of energy transferred between substances due to temperature differences.

Smallest units of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.

Change of a substance from one state of matter to another, such as from liquid to gas.

Stable conditions within an organism necessary for maintaining life processes.