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S8P2.d
describe how heat can be transferred through matter by the collision of atoms.
Term | Definition |
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temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object. |
conduction | the transfer of heat by direct object contact of particles. |
convection | the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation of movement of a liquid or a gas. |
radiation | the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. |