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Chapter 7 Section 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermal Energy | The total energy of motion the particles of a substance |
| Thermometer | An instrument used to measure temperature |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in tempeture |
| Conduction | The direct transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another that it is touching. |
| Convection | The transfer of heat by movement of a fluid. |
| Convection Current | The movement of a fluid caused by differences in temperature, tat transfers heat from one part to the fluid to another. |