Heat and Matter

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What is Matter?

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Anything that has volume and mass.

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What is Heat?

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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to temperature difference.

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What is Temperature?

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Average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material; measured by a thermometer in degrees.

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What is Radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is Conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is Convection?

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

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What is an Atom?

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The smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy of motion; the faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is Potential Energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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The total kinetic and potential energy of particles in a substance.

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