15 terms

Terms	Definitions
kinetic energy	the energy associated with motion
potential energy	the energy associated with position or the arrangement of parts
conversation of energy	energy that can change form but not be destroyed
force	the push or pull of one object one object on another
work	a force applied to something making it move
temperature	a measure of how much thermal energy is in matter
thermal energy	energy associated with the random motion of particles in matter
conduction	the transfer of thermal energy through solids
conductor	matter that promotes the transfer of thermal energy examples: copper, silver, fold and concrete
convection	the transfer of thermal energy through liquids or gases
heat	a measure of the amount of thermal energy transferred between two objects
insulator	mater that slows doen the transer of thermal energy examples: glass, rubber, cotton and paper
radiation	the transfer of energy by waves
lightning	thermal energy, light and sound
Name 3 ways thermal energy is transferred and through what?	conduction-through solids convection-through liquids and gases raiation-through the sun

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