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temperature
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is the average amount of energy of motion of each particle of substance
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thermal energy
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the total amount of energy of motion of each particle of substance
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thermometer
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a thin glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains a liquid, usually mercury or colored alcohol
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heat
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the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one
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conduction
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the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching
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convection
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the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
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convection currents
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the upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air
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