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Science/ Heat
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Heat | Energy that is transformed between objects that are at a different temperature |
Conduction | Transfer of energy through one object to another through direct contact |
Convection | Transfer of energy due to movement of matter |
Radiation | Transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves Transfer of energy between objects that never touch |
Thermal Expantion | Increase in volume of matter that is from an increase in temperature |
Temperature | Measure of average kinetic energy of particles in a substance |