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13 Cards in this Set
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Heat
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The total internal energy within a material
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Temperature
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The average kinetic energy of a material
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Specific heat
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The energy needed to raise one gram of a substance by one degree celcius
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Calorie
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1000 calorie unit used for food
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calorie
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The amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius
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Conduction
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The transfer of heat by direct contact
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Convection
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The transfer of heat through moving fluids
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Convection Currents
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The movement of liquids or gases that results from warm and cold fluids mixing
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Greenhouse Effect
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The trapping of heat near the surface of the earth by the atmosphere
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Internal Energy
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The total amount of heat in a material
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Joule
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The metric unit for measuring energy
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Radiation
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The transfer of heat by waves through empty space
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Thermal Equilibrium
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When transferring heat from a high energy to a low energy substance stops as the two materials reach a balance and have the same temperature
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