Heat Energy Vocabulary

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Friction

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A force that resists the motion of two surfaces sliding across one another.

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Transfer

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To move from one place to another.

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Device

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An object that does a job.

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Heat Energy

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Energy that causes a change in temperature of materials.

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Produce

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To make something from materials.

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Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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Conduction

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The process of heat transfer through direct contact.

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Convection

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The process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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Radiation

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.