Energy and Transfer of Energy Flashcards

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heat

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The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that have different temperatures.

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kinetic energy

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The energy of motion.

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thermal energy

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The energy that comes from heat.

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temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of atoms or molecules in a system.

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5
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heat transfer

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The exchange of thermal energy between physical systems.

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conduction

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The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another by direct particle to particle contact.

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conductor

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A material or an object that transfers heat.

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convection

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or a gas.

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insulation

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A material or an object that prevents the transfer of heat.

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radiation

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The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

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