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| A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature |
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| Random kinetic energy possessed by objects |
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| Degree of hotness or coldness the can be measured using a thermometer. Also a measure of how fast the atoms and molecules of a substance are moving (see Kinetic energy) |
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| The flow of heat from one substance to another |
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| The movement of heat from one molecule to another. Objects are in direct contact. |
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| The transfer of heat by circulation through a gas or liquid; cool air moves down, while warmer air rises to the top" |
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| A way in which energy is transferred from place to place in the form of a wave |
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