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Heat Transfer
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Heat | the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
Conduction | the transfer of energy from one object to another through direct contact |
Convection | the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter |
Radiation | the transfer of energy as electromagnet waves |
Thermal Expansion | the increase in volume of matter that is from an increase in temperature |
Temperature | a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles |