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1
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Solids, liquids and gases expand

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When heated

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Solids, liquids and gases contract

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When cooled

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3
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The unit of energy is the

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Joule

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4
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Heat

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Is a form of energy

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5
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Water

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Begins to expand below 4 degrees Celsius

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6
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Bimetallic strip

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Shows that not all metals expand at the same rate.

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7
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Conduction

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Heat travels from a particle to particle along a substance, normally a solid.

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8
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Convection

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Heat travels through a fluid(liquid or gas) when particles move and carry heat.

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9
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Radiation

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Heat travels from a hot object no need for a medium,does not need a solid liquid or gas to go through,will flow through a vacuum

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10
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Conduction

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Is a method by which heat travels from particle to particle through a solid

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11
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Conductor

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Something that allows energy e.g heat to flow through it e.g metals

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12
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Insulator

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Is a substance that doesn’t allow heat to flow through it easily e.g plastic

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13
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Air

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Is ahold insulator keeps animals warm is trapped by the fur and helps to insulate the animal

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14
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Layers

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The hairs on our arms are not very good at keeping us warm,if we wear layers of cloths,air is trapped to keep us warm

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15
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Melting point

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Is when a solid turns to a liquid

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16
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Boiling point

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Is when a liquid turns to a gas

17
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Freezing point

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Is when liquid turns to a solid

18
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Condensation

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Is a gas turning to a liquid

19
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Latent heat

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The heat taken in or given out when a substance is changing state without a change in temperature

20
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Listen heat of fusion

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Is used when a solid changes into a liquid

21
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Later heat of vaporisation

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Is used when liquid changes to a gas

22
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Radiation can

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A dull black surface radiates heat better than a shiny silver surface.