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Thermal and Electric

6th Grade Science Thermal and Electric Energy Vocabulary, Mrs. Nieto

TermDefenition
Thermal/Heat Energy The measure of kinetic energy (movement of particles) within a system.
Heat Transfer Heat moving from a warmer object to a cooler object.
Conduction The direct transfer of heat between objects that touch.
Convection The transfer of heat through movement of fluids - liquids or gasses.
Radiation The transfer of heat by waves. Ex. Sun's rays or microwaves heating your food.
Conductor A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it. Ex. metals: cooper, silver, steel
Insulator A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily. Ex. plastic, rubber, wood, paper, fabric
Temperature The degree of hotness or coldness of an object; the average amount of kinetic energy in particles of matter.
Thermometer A tool/instrument used to measure temperature.
Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Atom/Particle Smallest unit of matter. Building blocks of matter.
Kinetic Theory of Matter The idea that all matter is made up of tiny particles in constant motion.
Electrical Energy Energy caused by the movement of electrons.
Electron Part of the atom with a negative charge found in the space outside the center of an atom.
Circuit The path that an electric current travels along.
Electrical Current Flow of charged electrons from one point to another.
Open Circuit An incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows.
Closed Circuit A complete circuit through which electricity flows.
Series Circuit An circuit with only one path for current flow.
Parallel Circuit A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.
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