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thermal energy
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(heat) kinetic energy of particles
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specific heat
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the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a material by one degree celsius.
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heat
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the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature.
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temperature
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a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point.
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latent heat
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the quantity of heat absorbed or released by a substance undergoing a change of state.
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conduction
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the transfer of heat energy from one solid to another through direct contact.
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convection
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the process of heat transfer in fluids by the means of rising and falling currents of liquid or gas.
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radiation
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the transfer of heat energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
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mechanical energy
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energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects.
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kinetic energy
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energy that is in motion
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potential energy
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stored energy
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work
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the product of force exerted on an object multiplied by the objects displacement.
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power
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rate at which work is done
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law of conservation of energy
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energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
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