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Thermal energy that flows from a higher temperature to a lower temperature
Heat
The average kinetic energy of an object's atoms or molecules
Temperature
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1 C
Specific heat
Transfer of energy by direct contact of particles
Conduction
Transfer of energy by particles in motion and currents
Convection
Energy transferred by electro magnetic waves
Radiation
Material that does not let heat flow through it easily
Insulator
An engine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
Heat Engine