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15 Cards in this Set
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Convection
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The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of liquid or gas
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Thermal Conductor
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a material through which energy can be transferred as heat
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Heat
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the energy that is transferred between objects that are different temperatures
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Potential Energy
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the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object
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Thermal Insulator
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a material that reduces or prevents the transfer of heat
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Radiation
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the transfer of energy as electromagnet waves
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Friction
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the force that opposes motion between two forces that are in contact
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Kinetic Energy
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the energy of an object due to the objects motion
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Conduction
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The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact
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Energy
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The capacity to do work
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Law of Conservation of Energy
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The law that states that energy can not be created or destroyed, but can be changed from one form to another
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Thermal Energy
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the kinetic energy of a substance's atoms
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Specific Heat
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the quantity of heat required to raise to raise a unit of mass
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Work
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The transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move by the direction of the force
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Temperature
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a measure of how hot or cold something is
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