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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conduction | the transfer of heat from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from warmer to cooler objects |
| radiation | the transfer of heat through electromagnetic rays |
| Convection | The transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid |
| convection current | A current in a fluid that moves heat around |
| thermal radiation | transfer of thermal energy by waves that can travel through air or across space |
| thermal insulator | a material that conducts thermal energy poorly |
| thermal conductor | a material that conducts thermal energy well |