Energy Transfer Topic 2

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thermal energy

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The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance

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heat

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The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures

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Temperature

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A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance.

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Conduction

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The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching.

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Convection

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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

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convection current

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The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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conductor

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A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

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Insulator

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A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.

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specific heat

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The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).