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Energy Vocabulary

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heat   the flow of energy from one material to another  
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conduction   heat that is transferred between two objects that are touching  
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convection   heat that is transferred by the flow of a liquid or gas  
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radiation   the transfer of heat through space  
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fossil fuels   a substance that was formed millions of years ago from plants or animals They are non-renewable and when burned cause pollution.  
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wavelength   the distance from the top of one wave to the top of the next wave  
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spectrum   a range of different light waves with different wavelengths and energies  
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reflection   occurs when light strikes a surface and bounces off  
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refraction   the bending of light as it passes from one material into another  
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