8th - Energy Vocab 1

Front

Direct heat transfer between touching substances.

Back

conduction

Front

Method to transfer electricity without conductors.

Back

Induction

Front

Material that allows heat & electricity to pass.

Back

conductor

Front

Material that resists heat/electrons:

Back

insulator

Front

Material with zero resistance to electric charge flow

Back

superconductor

Front

Interaction of electric currents/fields & magnetic fields.

Back

electromagnetism

Front

Force opposing motion between surfaces in contact

Back

friction

Front

Transfer of thermal energy by circulation of a liquid or gas

Back

convection

Front

Energy transfer by electromagnetic waves

Back

radiation

Front

Act of increasing size, volume, quantity, or scope.

Back

expansion