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Science
Term | Definition |
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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 stored in an object (Energy of an object sitting still) |
Temperature | Average kinetic energy of molecules which tells 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 |
Conduction | Movement of energy by flow of a liquid or 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 |
Condensation | Changing from gas to liquid |
Forms of Energy | Solar,wind,geothermal,nuclear,hydroelectic |
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 |