Thermodynamics

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What is the transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures called?

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Heat

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What is a material that does not allow energy to flow through easily?

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Insulator

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What is the process of heat transfer by convection?

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Large numbers of atoms move from place to place.

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What causes the globs in a decorative lamp to rise?

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Convection.

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Why is the water near the surface of a swimming pool slightly warmer?

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Convection.

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What is the definition of thermodynamics?

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The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy.

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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 convection?

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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The state in which two objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature.