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Thermal Energy
Question | Answer |
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Thermal Energy | Heat Energy |
Temperature | how hot or cold something is |
law of conservation of energy | energy is neither created or destroyed, it is only transferred from one form to another |
conduction | transfer of heat energy by direct contact |
Convection | the movement of heat by the actual motion of matter |
Radiation | occurs when microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, or another form of electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed |
attain | to achieve something |
equilibrium | a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. |
Insulator | an object that blocks or slows down the transfer of heat energy |
conductor | an object that allows the transfer of heat energy |