7th: Ch. 12 Lesson 3- Particles in Motion
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Temperature | The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material. |
| Heat | The movement of thermal energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. |
| Conduction | Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter. |
| Radiation | Transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. |
| Convection | Transfer of thermal energy by the movement of the particles from one part of a material to another. |
| Vaporization | Change of state from a liquid to a gas. |
| Thermal Conductor | A material in which thermal energy moves quickly. |
| Thermal Insulator | A material in which thermal energy moves slowly. |
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