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Science heat vocab
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Heat | The energy that is transferred between objects of different temperatures |
Conduction | The transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact |
Convection | The transfer of energy due to the movement of matter |
Radiation | The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves |
Thermal expansion | The increase in the volume of matter resulting in the increase of temperature |
Temperature | A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles |