Thermal Energy Concepts

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Thermal Energy

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The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

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Heat

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The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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Temperature

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How hot or cold something is.

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Conduction

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The transfer of energy from one substance to another through direct contact.

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Convection

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The transfer of energy by the movement of a solid, liquid, or gas.

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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Convection Current

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The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another.

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Conductor

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A material that transfers heat very well.

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Insulator

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A material that does not transfer heat well.