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heat
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heat | the flow of energy from one material to another also called thermal energy |
| friction | a force between two surfaces rubbing against each other |
| insulator | a material that does not allow heat energy or electricity to pass through it easily blocks the transfer or heat energy |
| conductor | a material that allows heat energy or electricity to pass through it easily |
| conduction | the movement or transfer of heat between solids that touch each other |
| convection | the movement of heat energy through liquids and gasses in currents |
| radiation | the movement of energy through space as waves |
| transfer | to move from one thing (person or place) to another |