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Heat Energy-Snyder
Heat Energy
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Science
3rd Grade
10/20/2009

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Term
ENERGY
Definition
THE ABILITY TO DO WORK OR MAKE A CHANGE
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POTENTIAL ENERGY
Definition
Stored Energy
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FRICTION
Definition
THE FORCE BETWEEN TWO MOVING OBJECTS THAT MAKES IT HARD FOR THE OBJECTS TO MOVE
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CONDUCTION
Definition
THE MOVEMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM ONE OBJECT TO ANOTHER WHERE THEY TOUCH
Term
CONDUCTOR
Definition
A MATERIAL IN WHICH THERMAL ENERGY MOVES EASILY
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INSULATOR
Definition
A MATERIAL IN WHICH THERMAL ENERGY DOES NOT MOVE EASILY
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KINETIC ENERGY
Definition
THE ENERGY OF MOTION
Term
CONVECTION
Definition
THE MOVEMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER IN MOVING LIQUIDS AND GASES
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RADIATION
Definition
THE MOVEMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY WITHOUT ANY OBJECTS TOUCHING OR MOVING
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THERMOMETER
Definition
A TOOL USED TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE
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THERMAL ENERGY
Definition
THE ENERGY THAT MOVES THE PARTICLES IN MATTER
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HEAT
Definition
THE MOVEMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
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