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science vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Convection | Heat transport by a heated fluid caused by a difference in temperature and density |
| Radiation | Heat transport through empty space |
| Conduction | Heat transport by direct contact of energy from one particle to another, without moving the particle to a new location |
| Convection current | Heat movement in a fluid material. Responsible for the movement of the Earth's Plates |
| Heat transfer | the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object |
| density | The amount of mass in a given space |