Thermal energy Flashcards
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what is a conductor?
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A material that transfers heat energy quickly or easily.
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What is an insulator?
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An insulator is something that prevents or slows down heat energy transfer.
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What is the definition of conduction?
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Transfer of thermal energy that occurs in solids, liquid and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch.
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What is the definition of Radiation?
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The transfer of energy by the movement of electromagnetic waves or subatomic particles.
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What is the definition of convection?
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heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and falling of cooler, denser fluids.
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What is the definition of Thermal Energy?
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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the tiny particles that make up matter.
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