Science+10

=__**November 30, 2009**__=

Kinetic Molecular Theory is a theory that explains that particles in matter are in constant motion. __Temperature__ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in a sample of matter. The three main temperature scales are __Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit__. __Thermal Energy__ is the total energy of all the particles in a solid, liquid, or gas. The more temperature an object has, the more thermal energy. __Heat__ is the amount of thermal energy that transfers from an area or object of higher temperature to an area or object of lower temperature. __Conduction__ is the transfer of heat from one substance to another or within a solid by direct contact of particles. A __conductor__ is an object/material that transfers heat easily. __Insulators__ are objects that do not transfer heat easily. __Kinetic Energy__ is the energy of a particle or object due to its motion.

Definition of __Conduction:__ It's the transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another or within a solid by direct contact of particles. -transfers heat from matter with higher temperatures and greater kinetic energy to matter with Lower temperatures and lower kinetic energy -most materials transfer heat by conducting at different rates -Metals are a good conductor -Air, Snow, Wood, Styrofoam are bad conductor