| A | B |
| heat | flow of thermal energy from one object to another |
| thermal energy | energy that makes particles of matter move |
| temperature | measures how hot or cold something is |
| termometer | tool used to measure temperature |
| conduction | transfer of energy between two objects that are touching |
| convection | transfers heat through liquids or gases |
| radiation | transfer of energy through space |
| insulator | do not transfer heat well |
| conductor | transfers heat easily |
| contract | shrink |