Thermal Energy Amplify Vocabulary

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Infer

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to reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

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Temperature

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A measure of the average speed of the molecules of a substance.

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Molecule

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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Transfer

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To move from one object to another or one place to another.

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Equilibrium

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The stable state reached when the molecules of a system transfer energy.

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Thermal Energy

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

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Conduction

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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Convection

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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Heat

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

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