| A | B |
| conduction | The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that it is touching. |
| convection | The movement of heat in a gas or liquid |
| radiation | Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles. |
| heat | A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature. |
| thermal energy | the total kinetic energy of a substance's atoms |
| temperature | A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. |
| energy transfer | a change of energy from one form to another |
| insulator | A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily. |
| energy | Ability to cause change |
| kinetic energy | Energy of motion |
| potential energy | Stored Energy |
| mechanical energy | Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object |
| sound energy | Energy caused by an object's vibrations |
| chemical energy | Energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electromagnetic energy | The energy of light and other forms of radiation, which travels through space as waves |
| electrical energy | The energy of position or motion of charged particles |
| nuclear energy | The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |