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Temparture
is a numerical measure of heat or the absence of it
Absolute Zero
is the lowest temperature possible
Heat
to become warm or hot
Thermal Energy
the thermal kinetic energy of a substance's atoms
Thermal Conduction
the transfer of energy as heat through a material
Thermal Conductor
a material through which energy can be transferred as heat
Thermal Insulator
a material that reduces or prevents the transfer of heat
Convection
the transfer of thermal energy by the circlation or movement of a liquid or gas
Radiation
the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
Specific Heat
the quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material 1K or 1C in a specific way given constant pressure and volume
States of Matter
the physical forms of matter, which include solid, liquid, and gas
State of Change
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
Thermal Expansion
an increase in the size of a substance in response to an increase in the temperature of the substance
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brady science vocab 012614
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brady science vocab 012614
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2014-01-27T01:33:00Z
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