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Heat Transfer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heat | Transfer of thermal energy from one object to another or one region to another. |
| Conduction | Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact. |
| Convection | Transfer of thermal energy through circulation of fluids. |
| Radiation | Transfer of thermal energy through waves. Does not require any contact. |
| Temperature | Measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance. How much heat energy is in a substance. |
| Thermal Energy | Energy contained within a system responsible for its temperature due to the motion of the particles. |