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Endothermic (adj.)
Exothermic (adj.)
Therm (n.)
Thermal (adj.)
Thermodynamic (adj.)
Thermograph (n.)
Thermometer (n.)
Thermophile (n.)
Thermos (n.)
Thermostat (n.)
Endothermic (adj.)
• Heated from within the
body
A tiger is an endothermic animal because it is heated from within its body.
Exothermic (adj.)
• An exothermic animal
requires heat to be
absorbed outside the
body.
An exothermic animal needs to be kept on heat rocks to stay warm.
Therm (n.)
• A unit of heat equal to
1,000 great calories
Scientists measure heat in therm units.
Thermal (adj.)
• Related to heat or
temperature
Thermal blankets are a great way to stay warm in the winter.
Thermodynamic (adj.)
• Caused or operated by
heat that has changed
into different forms of
energy
Machines that work because of energy created by heat are described as being thermodynamic.
Thermograph (n.)
• A device that records
changes in
temperature.
Scientists record temperatures on a device known as a thermograph.
Thermometer (n.)
• An instrument that
measures temperature or
heat
The nurse checked Brittany’s temperature using a digital thermometer.
Thermophile (n.)
• An organism that has
adapted to living in very
high temperatures or
heat, such as bacteria
or algae
Thermophile bacteria like to live in areas that are extremely hot and humid.
Thermos (n.)
• Is a container that is
used to keep things
warm; it is a doublewalled container
A thermos is useful on a long road trip if you want to drink hot chocolate.
Thermostat (n.)
• A device on the wall
that is used to control
the temperature of a
room
A thermostat is important to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the
summer.