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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system.

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Thermal Energy

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance due to their motion and position.

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Heat

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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another.

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Specific Heat Capacity

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The amount of heat required to change the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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Phase Energy

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The energy stored in the system due to the arrangement of particles in different phases.

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Phases of Matter

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The distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, including solid, liquid, and gas.

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Work

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The transfer of energy when macroscopic objects exert forces on each other

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy by the emission or absorption of light

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Heat of Fusion

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The amount of energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid at its melting point.

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Heat of Vaporization

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The amount of energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas at its boiling point.