Temperature and Heat

Kinetic energy: 

 the energy of a moving object.

Potential energy:

energy stored in an object or material.

Temperature:

The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a material

Heat: 

energy that flows between objects that have different temperatures.

Radiation: 

The transfer ofvenergy 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 a gas.

Insulation: 

prevents heat from flowing in or out of a material.