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Energy
Term | Definition |
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Conduction | Transfer of thermal energy by direct contact; occurs when energy is transferred by collisions between particles |
Conductor | Material in which electrons can move easily (Material that transfers heat easily.) |
Convection | Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles from one place to another in a gas or liquid. |
Heat | Thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object. |
Heat Engine | Device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy. |
Internal Combustion Engine | Heat engine in which fuel is burned in a combustion chamber inside the engine. |
Radiation | Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
Specific Heat | Amount of heat needed to raise temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 C. |
Temperature | A measure of the average value of the kinetic energy of the particles in a material. |
Thermal Energy | The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles in a material. |
Thermal Pollution | Increase in temperature of a natural body of water; caused by adding warmer water. |