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SCIENCE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heat | Transfer of thermal energy from a warmer substance to a cooler one |
| Temperature | A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is |
| Transfer | To move (someone or something) from one place to another |
| Conduction | The transfer of heat from a warmer object to a cooler one though 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. |
| Thermal heat energy | Total amount of kinetic and potential energies in the molecules of a substance. |
| Insulator | A material that allows little to no heat, electricity, or sound to go into or out of something |
| Expand | The act of growing |
| Contract | The act of shrinking |
| Cycle | A series of events that repeat over and over again |
| Absorb | SOAK IT UP AHAH |
| Heat resistant | A material that doesn't let heat pass through |