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Heat Transfer
Term | Definition |
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Thermal Heat Energy | Total amount of kinetic[movement] and potential[stored] energies in the molecules of a substance. |
Heat | Transfer of thermal energy from a warmer substance to a cooler one. |
Conduction | The transfer of heat from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact. |
Convection | Movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the colder parts move down. |
Radiation | Energy that comes from a source in the form of waves or rays you cannot see. |
Temperature | A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is. |
Transfer | To move [someone or something] from one place to another. |