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IPC Conserv Energy
TEKS I.5A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change forms. |
| Mechanical Energy | It is energy an object has due to its motion or position, or both. |
| Thermal Energy | The internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms and/or molecules. |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | The range of electromagnetic radiation from high frequency to low frequency (gamma, xray, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves. |
| Conduction | Heat transfer through a substance. |
| Convection | Heat transfer through the movement of a fluid (liquid or gas). |
| Radiation | Heat transfer through empty space(no matter needed) in the form of electromagnetic waves. |