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Temperature |
A measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a object |
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Absolute zero |
The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum |
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Heat |
The energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures |
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Thermal Conduction |
The transfer of energy as heat through a material |
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Convection |
The movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations |
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Convection Currents |
Any movements of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, or circular |
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Radiation |
The energy that is transferred as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light, and infrared waves |
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Specific heat |
The quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material |
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Entropy |
A measure of randomness or disorder of a system |
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Heat Engine |
A machine that transforms heat into mechanical energy, or work |
