Energy and Transfer of Energy Flashcards
1
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heat
A
The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that have different temperatures.
2
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kinetic energy
A
The energy of motion.
3
Q
thermal energy
A
The energy that comes from heat.
4
Q
temperature
A
A measure of the average kinetic energy of atoms or molecules in a system.
5
Q
heat transfer
A
The exchange of thermal energy between physical systems.
6
Q
conduction
A
The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another by direct particle to particle contact.
7
Q
conductor
A
A material or an object that transfers heat.
8
Q
convection
A
The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or a gas.
9
Q
insulation
A
A material or an object that prevents the transfer of heat.
10
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radiation
A
The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
