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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The transfer of thermal energy is called ____
A
heat
B
specific heat
C
viscosity
D
Avada Kedavra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conduction is the transfer of heat energy from one substance to another or within a substance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temperature is used as a measurement of the degree of “hotness” or “coldness” of an object, and the term heat is used to refer to thermal energy being transferred from a hotter system to a cooler one. Thermal energy transfers occur in three ways: through conduction, convection, and radiation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thermal energy comes from a substance whose molecules and atoms are vibrating faster due to a rise in temperature. Heat energy is another name for thermal energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of a moving object. As thermal energy comes from moving particles, it is a form of kinetic energy.

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