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Heat transfer
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heat | Is the energy that is transferred between objects with different temperature. |
| Conduction | The transfer of energy from one object to another through Direct Contact. |
| Convection | Is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter. |
| Radiation | Is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. |
| Thermal expansion | Is the increase in volume of matter that is from an increase in temperature. |
| Temperature | Is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles. |