is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.

is the transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact.

is the transfer of energy as eletromagnetic waves.

is energy that is transferred between objects that are at different tempatures.

is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

increase in linear dimensions or in volume of fluid because of rise on tempature.

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science vocab

Term	Definition
convection	is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.
conduction	is the transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact.
radiation	is the transfer of energy as eletromagnetic waves.
heat	is energy that is transferred between objects that are at different tempatures.
tempature	is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.
thermal expansion	increase in linear dimensions or in volume of fluid because of rise on tempature.