Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
University of Sydney (Australia)
University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey: Heat Transfer
A discussion from the Oklahoma Climatological Survey of the thermal factors effecting the movement of air masses in the atmosphere. Numerous topics such as methods of heat transfer, latent heat, phase changes (including sublimation and...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Calorimetry
Given scenarios, illustrations, or descriptions, students will identify the process of calorimetry and calculate the heat of a chemical process.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Power From Temperature Data
This program asks students to determine the effective power of an appliance based on the temperature of the sample after different intervals of time. The appliance was not activated at time equals zero and students must determine the...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Heating Curve
Read a heating curve to determine what an object's boiling point is as well as its specific heat.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: Calorimeters and Calorimetry
Students learn about calorimeters and calorimetry in this illustrated, interactive physics tutorial.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Specific Heats and Molar Heat Capacities
A lengthy listing of values for specific heats and molar heat capacities for a variety of substances at 20 C. An explanation is given for why molar heat capacities for metals are nearly the same.
Other
King County Court House: Heating & Cooling Curves [Pdf]
This page is a lab that will teach you about heating and cooling curves.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Specific Heat
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of specific heat and the variation in specific heat of different substances.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Calorimetry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using diagrams and practice problems, students learn how the units of calories are used to measure the energy of the heat transfer. They also discover how...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Conductivity?
Read this article to learn how to determine the rate at which heat conducts through a material.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Thermal Properties Study Guide
A study guide for concepts related to thermal energy.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Specific Heat
This page from Georgia State University provides information on specific heat. Formulas are included. You can also enter in information into the site and have it calculate it for you.
University of Sydney (Australia)
Thermal Physics Module: Thermal Expansion [Pdf]
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the topics of thermal expansion and heat absorption. The concept of specific heat capacity is explained and numerical examples are discussed. Heats of transformation (fusion, vaporization) are explained...
Other
Applied Thermodynamics: Specific Heat Capacity
Specific heat capacity is defined and explained at this site from Applied Thermodynamics. An equation is given. The general equation for the specific heat of an ideal gas is derived and discussed.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Specific Heat: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the concept of specific heat. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Specific Heat."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Specific Heat: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the concept of specific heat. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Specific Heat."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Calculating Heat: Lesson 2
This lesson will give a brief introduction to calculating heat (Q) by using mass, specific heat, and change in temperature. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Calculating Heat."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Calculating Heat: Lesson 3
This lesson will give a brief introduction to calculating heat (Q) by using mass, specific heat, and change in temperature. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Calculating Heat."
Other
Fund. Of Phys. Geography/energy, Temperature, and Heat
A page describing (in part) the distinction between energy, temperature and heat. Includes a graphic illustrating the quantity of energy needed to transform water between various states. Methods of thermal energy transfer (convection,...
Other
Characteristics of Energy and Matter
A lengthy page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Energy is distinguished from matter, and the different forms of energy are identified and discussed. Four types of heat transfer (convection, advection, conduction,...
University of Texas at Austin
Thermo Dex:index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks
Do you need to know a specific value of a specific quantity for any given substance? If so, this is the place. Find the heat capacity, heats of vaporization and fusion, and much more from this page.
Purdue University
General Chemistry Topic Review/heat
Heat is defined and explained; the concept of heat is related to the kinetic motion of particles and to temperature. Heat capacity and specific heat are explained. Sensible heat is compared to latent heat; reference is made to the heat...