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Energy
Vocabulary cards for Unit E, Ch. 2, Lessons 1-3
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4th Grade
12/27/2005

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Energy
Definition
The ability to cause a change
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
Energy of motion
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Thermal energy
Definition
The total energy of motion of the particles in matter
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Temperature
Definition
The average energy of motion of the particles in matter
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Heat
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy from one piece of matter to another
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Conduction
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy by particles of matter bumping into each other
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Convection
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy by particles of a liquid or gas moving from one place to another
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Radiation
Definition
Bundles of energy that move through matter and empty space
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Infrared Radiation
Definition
The bundles of light energy that transfer heat
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Fuel
Definition
Any material that can burn
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Solar energy
Definition
Energy given off by the sun
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