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19 Cards in this Set
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conduction
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the flow of heat energy from one molecule to another
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convection
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when warm gas or liquid rises
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radiation
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when energy moves through an empty space
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expand
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when an object gets larger when it gets warmer
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contract
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when an object shrinks because it gets cooler
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energy
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the ability to do work
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force
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any push or pull
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friction
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force that slows down or stops moving objects
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heat
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flow of energy from a warmer object to a cooler one
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import
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to bring into a country
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abolitionist
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a peson who did not believe in slavery
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manufacturing
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the process of making things by machinery
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profitable
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making money
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tariff
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tax on imported goods
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compromise
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a way to settle differences where both parties get something of what they want
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fugitive
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a person who runs away or tries to escape
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secede
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to leave
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inertia
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the tendency of a moving object to stay in motion or a resting object to stay still
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overseer
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a person hired by the owner who is in charge of the slaves
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