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Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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