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chapter 1 lesson 3
heat and matter
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6th Grade
10/17/2011
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insulator
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a substance that slows down the transfer of heat
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convection
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the flow of thermal energy that occurs when a warm liquid or gas moves from one place to another
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conduction
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the flow of heat from one object to another by direct contact between objects
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conductor
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a substance through which energy travels easily
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radiation
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the transfer of energy from one place to another without the use of matter
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