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science vocab
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conduction
the process by which energy is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object by means of
physical contact
conductor
1. a material that transfers energy easily 2.a material that transfers electric charge
easily
conduction
the process in which energy is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object by means of
physical contact
conductor
1.a material that transfers energy easily 2.a material that transfers energy charge easily
insulator
a material that does not transfer energy easily
convection
a process in which energy is transfered
radiation
energy that travels across distances
heat
the flow of energy from an object
8 thermal energy
the energy an object has due to motion
calorie
the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature
specific heat
the amount of energy to raise the temperature
joule
something to measure heat