Energy Vocabulary

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What is energy?

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The ability to cause change in matter.

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What is conduction?

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Movement of heat between two objects that are touching.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by the movement of the fluid.

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What is radiation?

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When heat is transferred through space without needing a medium.

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What are conductors?

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Materials that allow electricity or heat to flow through them easily, like metals.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electricity or heat to flow through them easily, like rubber or wood.

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What is heat energy?

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A form of energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy that is generated from the movement of air.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Energy that is generated from the movement of water.

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What is insulation?

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A method or material used to reduce the transfer of heat.