types of energy transfer Flashcards
1
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The energy of the moving particles of matter
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Thermal energy
2
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A type of energy produced by vibrations of matter
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Sound energy
3
Q
The flow of thermal energy from one substance to another
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Heat
4
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The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that are touching
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Conduction
5
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The transfer of thermal energy by flowing gases or liquid such as the rising of warm air from a heater
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Convection
6
Q
The transfer of energy through space
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Radiation
7
Q
A material through which heat or electricity flows easily
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Conductor
8
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A material that slows or stops the flow of energy such as thermal energy electricity and sound
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Insulator
