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10 Cards in this Set
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Energy
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The ability to cause a change
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Kinetic Energy
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Energy of motion
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Thermal Energy
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The energy of the random motion of particles of matter
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Temperature
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A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles in matter
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Heat
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The transfer of thermal energy from one piece of matter to another
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Conduction
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The transfer of thermal energy caused by particles of matter bumping into each other (they must be touching)
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Convection
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The transfer of thermal energy by particles of a liquid or gas moving from one place to another
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Radiation
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The bundles of energy that move through matter and through empty space
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Infrared Radiation
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The bundles of light energy that transfer heat (sunshine/solar energy)
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Fuel
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A material that can burn (often contains carbon)
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