words Flashcards
1
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matter
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2
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sates of matter
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3
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energy
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4
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thermal energy
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The total energy of moving particles of an object
4
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kinetic energy
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r motion energy in motion
5
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temperature
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the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object or substance
6
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heat
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The flow from energy from warmer places to cooler places due to difference in temperature
7
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conduction
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Conduction is the transfer of heat through materials by direct contact of particles
8
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convention
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The transfer of heat in a fluid (a gas or a liquid) caused when hotter, less dense fluids rise cooler fluids sink
9
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radiation
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10
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thermal equilibrium
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A state in which two objects in contact reach the same temperature
11
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conductor
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12
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insulation
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