Vocabulary #4

kinetic energy: the energy of a moving object

potential energy: energy stored  in an object or material

temperature: the avereage kinetic energy of the molecules in a material

heat: energy that flows between object that have different temperatures

radiation: the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

conduction: the transfer of energy by direct contact of molecules

convection: the transfer of energy by the flow of a liquid or gas

insulation: prevents heat from flowing in or out of a material