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thermal energy
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conduction | Transfer of thermal energy that occurs in Solids liquids and gasses |
| conductor | A substance that allows the flow of electrical charge |
| convection | Heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter less dense fluids |
| energy | The ability of a system to do work |
| Heat Transfer | The thermal energy exchange between two objects of different temperature |
| matter | anything that has volume and mass |
| States of Matter | Distinct forms of matter known in everyday experience: solids liquid and gas |