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thermal energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conduction | Transfer of thermal energy that occurs in solids, liquids, and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch |
| Conductor | A substance that allows the flow of electrical energy through matter |
| Convection | Heat transfer caused by the rising of warmer fluids and the falling of cooler fluids |
| Energy | The ability of a system to do work |
| Heat Transfer | The thermal energy exchange between two objects at different temperatures |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion |
| Matter | Anything that has volume and mass |
| States of Matter | Distinct forms of matter known in everyday experience: solids, liquids, and gases |
| Radiation | The transfer of energy by the movement of subatomic particles |
| System | A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole |
| Temperature | Average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material; measured by a thermometer in degrees |
| Thermal Energy | The total kinetic (motion) energy of tiny particles that make up matter |