Earth Science Flashcards
The circular motion in a fluid that results when the fluid is heated from below
Convection current
A material in which thermal energy moves quickly
Conductor
Force that opposes the sliding of two surfaces in contact
Friction
Energy that moves from one place to another because of differences in temperatures
Thermal energy
A material made of particles that can easily change their location
Fluid
The energy an object has because it is moving
Kinetic energy
Energy stored in matter when an object is stretched or compressed
Elastic potential energy
Stored energy
Potential energy
Measure of average kinetic energy of the particles in a material
Temperature
A material that can be burned to produce energy
Fuel
A disturbance in a material that transfers energy without transferring matter
Wave
Transfer of energy when a push or pull makes an object move
Work
The ability to cause change
Energy
Increase in the volume of a substance when the temperature increases
Thermal expansion
The movement of thermal energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower tempature
Heat
