Energy and the Ocean
Science

The process of changing energy from one form to another
Energy transformation
The process of changing energy from one form to another. Energy transformation. Energy transformation is when one type of energy changes into a different type, like when a battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

The amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of an object exactly 1°C
Heat capacity
The amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of an object exactly 1C. heat capacity. Heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of an object by one degree Celsius.

A natural law where heat transfers from lower temperature body to higher temperature body
Second Law of Thermodynamics
A natural law where heat transfers from lower temperature body to higher temperature body. Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that energy naturally spreads out and becomes more disordered over time.

A point where there is no net flow of thermal energy between two connected physical systems
Thermal equilibrium
A point where there is no net flow of thermal energy between two connected physical systems. Thermal equilibrium. It means two objects at the same temperature, so no heat flows between them.