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Heat transfer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| temperature | measure of the average kinetic energy of particles |
| heat | energy that's transformed between objects that are different temperatures |
| thermal expansion | is the increase in volume of matter that is from an increase in temperature |
| convection | transfer of energy due to the movement of matter |
| conduction | transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact |
| radiation | transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves |