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science-heat transfe
Term | Definition |
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heat transfer | the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. |
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 | heat transport by a heated fluid caused by a difference in temperature and density |
convection current | heat movement in fluid material responsible for the movement of Earths plates. |
density | the amount of mass given in a space |