Vocabulary #4

1.Kinetic energy: The energy of a moving object.

2.Potential energy: Energy stored in an object.

3.Temperature: The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a material.

4.Heat: Energy that flows between objects that have different temperatures.

5.Radiation: The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

6.Conduction: The transfer of energy by the flow of a liquid or gas.

7.Insulation: Prevents heat from flowing in or out of a material.