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L6 science l2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conduction | transfer of thermal energy between materials because of collisions between particles. |
| convection | transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles from one part of a material to another |
| convection current | movement of fluids in a cycle because of convection |
| radiation | transfer of thermal energy from one material to another by electromagnetic waves |
| specific heat | amount of thermal energy it takes to increase the temperature of 1 kg of material by 1 C |
| thermal contraction | decrease in a materials volume when the temperature is deceased |
| thermal expansion | increase in a materials volume when the temperature is increased |
| thermal insulator | material through which thermal energy does not flow easily. |
| vacuum | space that contains little or no matter. |
| Thermal Conductor | material through which thermal energy flows easily |