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Heat Energy on Move
Unit E Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heat | The transfer of thermal energy. |
| energy | The ability to cause a change. |
| fuel | A material that is burned to produce thermal energy. |
| temperature | The measure of the average energy of motion of particles in matter. |
| thermal energy | The total energy of motion of particles of matter. |
| conduction | The transfer of heat by particles bumping into each other. |
| infrared radiation | Radiation that transfers heat. |
| radiation | Bundles of energy that can travel through empty space. |
| solar energy | Energy given off by the sun. |
| convection | The heat transfer that can occur only in a liquid or gas. |