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Thermal energy that flows from a higher temperature to a lower temperature
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Heat
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The average kinetic energy of an object's atoms or molecules
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Temperature
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The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1 C
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Specific heat
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Transfer of energy by direct contact of particles
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Conduction
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Transfer of energy by particles in motion and currents
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Convection
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Energy transferred by electro magnetic waves
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Radiation
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Material that does not let heat flow through it easily
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Insulator
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An engine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
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Heat Engine
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