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Thermal Energy
glencloe,9th Physical Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Temperature | a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object |
| Thermal Energy | total energy,including mechanical energy,of the particles that make up a material: transferred by Conduction,Convection and Radiation |
| Heat | thermal energy |
| Heat Engine | an engine that coverts heat into mechanical energy |
| Heat Mover | is a device that moves energy to different locations in different temperatures |
| Insulator | a material that doesn't allow heat to escape |
| Internal Combustion engine | the heat engine found in cars |
| Solar Energy | energy from the sun |
| Solar Collector | a device that powers solar-powered devices |
| Convection | transfer of energy in the form of heated liquid of some nature |
| Conduction | transfer of energy in the form of collidng particles |
| Radiation | transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves |
| Specific heat | amount of energy needed to raise temperature |
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