click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
S8P2.d
describe how heat can be transferred through matter by the collision of atoms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Temperature | a measure of how hot or (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 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 |