Science Flashcards
1
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Conduction
A
the process of which heat or electricity is moved through a substance
2
Q
Solid
A
not a liquid and is firm or steady
3
Q
Thermal Energy
A
a heat transfer from one object to another
4
Q
Temperature
A
the degree or how hot or cold something is
5
Q
Heat Transfer
A
the exchange of heat from one object to another
6
Q
Fahrenheit
A
a unit of temperature
7
Q
Celcius
A
a unit of temperature
8
Q
Kelvin
A
equal in magnitude to the degree celcius
9
Q
Convection
A
when a liquid gets hotter it moves around more
10
Q
Radiation
A
electromagnetic waves
11
Q
Liquid
A
a substance that takes shape of any container
12
Q
Gas
A
no fixed shape
13
Q
Conductor
A
an object conducts or transmits heat
14
Q
Insulator
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does not allow the passage of heat or sound
15
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Conservation of Energy
A
a principle stating that energy cannot be destroyed
