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science vocab topic
| definition | Answer |
|---|---|
| The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles of an object. | Thermal energy |
| A material that conducts heat well. | conductor |
| The movement of a fluid caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of a fluid to another. | convection currents |
| A measure of the average kinetic energy (or motion) of the particles in an object. | temperature |
| Force exerted on an object that causes it to move. | thermal expansion |
| The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another that it is touching. | heat |
| A/an_____________ is an instrument used to measure temperature. | thermometer |
| A material that does not conduct heat well. | insulator |