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11 Cards in this Set
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Conduction
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the transfer of thermal energy by direct contract
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Conductor
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a material that easily transfers thermal energy is a(n)
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Convection
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the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or a gas
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Energy
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Mechanical and chemical are both forms of
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Heat
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the transfer of thermal energy from warmer regions to cooler regions is
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Insulator
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a material that transfers thermal energy poorly is a(n)
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Kinetic Energy
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the energy of a moving object
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Potential Energy
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energy stored in an object
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Radiation
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infrared light is a form of
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Temperature
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the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter is its
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Thermal Energy
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the total kinetic energy due to the random motion of the particles of a substance is its
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