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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 |