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Heat transfer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heat | The energy that is transformed between objects that are different temperatures. |
| conDuction | the transfer of one object to another through direct contact |
| conVection | the movement of energy due to the movement of matter |
| radiation | the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves |
| Thermal expantion | an increase in the volume of matter |
| Temperature | a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles |