Science Vocabulary Flashcards
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Thermal energy
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Thermal means caused by or related to heat or temperature.
2
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Kinetic energy
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Kinetic energy is an object that possesses energy due to its motion.
3
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Heat
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Heat is energy in transfer to or from a thermodynamic system, by mechanisms other than thermodynamic work or transfer of matter.
4
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Temperature
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Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses hot and cold.
5
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Melting
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Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid.
