science vocab

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Heat transmitted through air or space

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Radiation

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Transfer of thermal energy

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heat

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Substance that allows heat to move easily

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Conductor

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Ability to do work

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Energy

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Substance that prevents heat flow

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Insulator

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Energy due to motion

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Kinetic

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Energy due to position or condition

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Potential

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Total kinetic energy of particles in a substance

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Thermal energy

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Property of substance: Kinetic energy increases without state change

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Thermal expansion

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Average kinetic energy measure

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Temperature