Conduction
The transfer of heat between objects that are touching. Energy is passed from atom to atom through direct contact.
Convection
the transfer of heat/thermal energy by the movement of particles from one place to another in a fluid (gas or liquid).
Radiation
the transfer of heat through space
Temperature
The measurement of the average kinetic energy of an objects particles
Conductor
an object that heat can move through easily
Insulator
A material that DOES NOT conduct heat well.
Thermal Energy
the energy that an object contains due to the kinetic energy of all of its atoms or molecules
Thermal Expansion
an increase in the size of something when its temperature increases.
Thermal Equilibrum
HOT TO COLD. Thermal energy will move from a hot object to a cold object until they are equal in temperature
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion
Heat Transfer
the movement of thermal energy between objects at different temperatures