Matter.Thermal Energy Vocab. Flashcard

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What is radiation?

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Heat or light energy sent out in the form of waves. Some forms can be dangerous.

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What is an insulator?

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A substance or object that does not allow energy (such as heat or electricity) to move through it efficiently. Examples include wood and air.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with definite volume and shape.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is convection?

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The process in which the hotter parts of a gas or liquid rise to the top and the cooler, denser parts sink.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is a conductor?

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A substance that allows energy (such as heat or electricity) to move through it efficiently.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.