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A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

The total energy of all the particles of an object.

boiling point of water in Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit scale

The temperature scale on which 32 and 212 are the temperatures at which water freezes and boils

The coldest temperature, 0 Kelvin, that can be reached. No kinetic energy.

The energy transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

The temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

Warmer to cooler objects

heat flows from

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid

convection current

A circular movement of air caused by the cycle of warm air rising and cool air sinking

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another

A material that conducts heat well

A material that does not conduct heat well

example of an insulator