Heat Transfer Vocabulary

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is temperature?

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The measure of the average movement of the particles in an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is a solid?

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Matter that has a set size and a set shape.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through molecular contact.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of molecules due to density differences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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A state where two objects in contact reach the same temperature.

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What is heat?

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The energy transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to pass through easily.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3