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chemical reaction   a process in which new substances with new chemical and physical properties are formed  
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exothermic   a chemical reaction that releases heat  
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endothermic   a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy  
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catalysts   a substance that assists a reaction but is not chemically changed as it used o  
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conductor   a substance that transfers energy very well  
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insulator   a substance that does not transfer energy very well  
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specific heat capacity   the amount of heat needed to raise 1 kg of a material by 1 degrees C  
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conduction   the transfer of thermal energy through solids  
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convection   heat transfer through liquids and gases  
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radiation   the transfer of heat energy through space  
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convection current   the heating, cooling, and re-heating of a liquid or gas, resulting in a circular motion  
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passive solar heating system   where a home is heated directly by the sun; utilizing natural methods  
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what are the 6 methods to heat a home using Passive solar heating system   south facing windows, parts of home built into hills for insulation, Deciduous trees, The greenhouse effect, Insulation, and dark color panels, curtains, and carpets  
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The greenhouse effect   refers to a steady increase in a planet's temperature by the presence of atmospheric gases that absorb and emit radiation  
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Active solar heating system   a system that uses radiation from the sun to heat a home indirectly  
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