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Thermal/Heat Energy
Thermal Energy Transfer (Heat Transfer)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermal Energy | Energy that is generated by a source and measured by heat |
| Conduction | The movement of heat or electricity through matter |
| Convection | The transfer of thermal energy through a fluid (gas or liquid) |
| Radiation | Energy transmitted in waves or a stream of particles |
| Energy Transfer | The movement of energy from one object or place to another |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has because it is in motion |
| Potential Energy | The stored energy that waits inside an object and is ready to be used |
| Chemical Energy | A source of thermal energy. A special kind of stored energy locked inside molecules and atoms that is released during a chemical reaction |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | The rule stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed |