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Thermal energy
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the sum the kinetic and potential energy of all the molecules in an object
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Heat
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thermal energy that flows from an object with a higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature
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Specific heat
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the amount of heat needed to raise 1 kg of an object 1°C or 1 K
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Conduction
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the transfer of thermal energy through matter by the direct contact of particles
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Convection
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the transfer of energy in a fluid through the movement of heated particles
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Radiation
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the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves
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Solar energy
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energy from the sun
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