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Chapter 6

Vocab

TermDefinition
Freezing Changing from liquid to solid
Evaporation/Vaporization Changing liquid to gas
Energy The ability to move matter
Kinetic energy Energy of a moving object
Potential energy Energy in a stored object (Energy of an object sitting still)
Temperature Average kinetic energy of molecules which tell us how hot or cold something is. Measures heat
Heat A form of energy that flows between two objects that have different temperatures
Radiation Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves (Sun)
Conduction Movement of energy through direct contact(solids)
Convection Transfer of energy by flow of a liquid or a gas
Insulation Preventing heat from flowing in or out of a material(poor conductor)
Thermal expansion Matter expands when the temperature is raised
Pressure The force on each unit of area of a surface
Melting Changing from solid to liquid
Condensation Changing from gas to liquid
Forms of energy Solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, hydroelectric
Solar cell Captures sunlight to make energy
Hydroelectricity Electricity from falling water
Geothermal energy Energy from heat within the Earth
Nuclear energy Energy from atoms colliding or being split apart
Wind energy Energy collected from big turbines standing tall
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