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heat energy

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Definition
Freezing   changing from a liquid to solid  
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Evaporation/Vaporization   changing liquid to a gas  
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Energy   the ability to move matter  
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Kinetic energy   energy of a moving object  
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Potential energy   energy stored in an object (Energy of an object sitting still)  
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Temperature   average kinetic energy of molecules which tells us how hot or cold something is. Measures Heat  
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Heat   A form of energy that flows between two objects that have different temperatures  
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Radiation   Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves (sun)  
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Conduction   Movement of energy through direct contact (solids)  
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Insulation   Preventing heat from flowing in or out of a material (poor conductor)  
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Thermal expansion   Matter expands when the temperature is raised  
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Pressure   The force on each unit of area of a surface  
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Melting   Changing from a solid to liquid  
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Condensation   Changing from gas to liquid  
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Forms of energy   Solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, hydroelectric  
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Solar cell   Captures sunlight to make energy  
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fault   a huge crack in the earth's surface  
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focus   the point where an earthquake starts  
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seismic wave   a vibration that spreads out  
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epicenter   the point on earth's surface  
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aftershock   shaking of the earths crust after an earthquake  
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magnitude   the brightness of a star  
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vent   the center opening in a volcano  
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lava   magma that rescues earth's surface  
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crater   a cup like substance  
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hot spot   a very hot part of a volcanic  
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cinder-cone volcano   a sleep sided cone that forms  
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shield volcano   a wide gently slope that slides  
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composite volcano   cone formed from explosives  
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geothermal energy   heat from below earth's surface  
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