Thermal Energy Amplify Vocabulary

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stability

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when something stays mostly the same over time

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molecule

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a group of atoms joined together in a particular way

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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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Kinetic Energy

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energy that moves

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thermal energy

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

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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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insulator

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a material that does not conduct heat well.