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Extrapolate
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to estimate on the basis of known facts
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Altimeter
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A aneroid barometer calibrated for altitude
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Temperature
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average kinetic energy atoms in substance
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Calorie
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amount of heat required to raise the temp of one gram of water one degree C
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Specific Heat Capacity
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the quantity of heat required to raise the temp of a unit of mass by one degree C
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Insulator
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material that is a poor conductor
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Conduction
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heat transfer from a material to another when in contact
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Spontaneous
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happening or arising with out apparent external cause
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Transparent
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transmitting light rays so that objects on the other side may be seen
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Regelation
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the phenomenon of melting under pressure and freezing again when pressure is reduced
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