Words of This Lesson
| Word | Meaning |
| Heat transfer | The movement of heat from one place to another. |
| Conduction | Heat moving from molecule to molecule in a solid while the molecules stay in place and vibrate. |
| Convection | The second way of transferring heat, named here only so that you know the three names. |
| Radiation | The third way of transferring heat, named here only so that you know the three names. |
| Conductor | A material that lets heat travel through it, such as copper or aluminium. |
| Insulator | A material that does not let heat travel through it, such as wood or plastic. |
| Conduction capacity | The internal property that decides how fast a material conducts heat. |
| Vibration | The shaking movement a molecule makes while staying in its own place. |
| Graphite | A non-metal that conducts heat. |
| Thermosetting plastic | A plastic used for pot handles because it does not pass heat on. |
| Porcelain | The insulating material used for tea cups and coffee mugs. |
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