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HEAT TRANSFER
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermal energy | is the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance. |
| Heat | is the energy transferred from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature. |
| Calorie | is equal to the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 °C. |
| Conduction | is the transfer of energy as heat from one substance to another through direct contact |
| insulator | a material that is a poor conductor of heat |
| Convection | is the transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas |
| Radiation | is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |