Thermal Energy Vocabulary

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Conduction

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The transfer of heat between two objects that touch.

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Convection

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The transfer of heat by movement of molecules in a liquid or gas in which warmer molecules rise and cooler molecules sink.

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Conductor

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A material that heat moves through easily.

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Heat Transfer

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Heat moving from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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Radiation

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The transfer of heat by rays or waves.

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Insulator

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A material that blocks heat from moving easily.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Thermal Energy

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

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold something is, indicating the average kinetic energy of particles.

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Molecule Movement

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The movement of molecules that can transfer heat through conduction, convection, or radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Heat Source

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An object or substance that produces heat, such as the sun, a stove, or a fire.