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Thermal Energy
Term | Definition |
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Conduction | Transfer of heat or electricity from one point to another in a medium (transferred by two items touching) |
Convection | Movement of heat from one point to another within a gas or liquid |
Radiation | Energy transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves |
Equilibrium | When factors in an ecosystem remain in balance |
Thermal energy | Energy that is related to heat and the temperature of matter |
Electromagnetic waves | Form of energy that can travel through empty space as well as through matter |