Section 2 Flashcards
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What is the definition of conduction
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The transfer of heat within a material or between materials that are touching.
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What is the definition of radiation
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The transfer of energy through space
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What is the definition of convection
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The transfer of heat by movement of a fluid.
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What is the definition of density
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The amount of mass in a given space
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What is the definition of convection current
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The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another.
