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Thermal Energy

TermDefinition
Conduction Transfer of thermal energy by direct contact; occurs when energy is transferred by collisions between particles
Conductor Material in which electrons can move easily; material that transfers heat easily
Convection Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles fro one place to another in a gas or a liquid
Heat Thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object
Heat Engine Device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
Internal Combustion Engine Heat engine in which fuel is burned in a combustion chamber inside the engine
Radiation Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
Specific Heat Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degrees Celsius
Temperature A measure of the average value of the kinetic energy of the particles in a material
Thermal Energy The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of particles in a material
Thermal Pollution Increase in temperature of a natural body of water; caused by adding warmer water
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