Heat transfers

The  movement of  particles or molecules in a substance.   The molecular motions are affected by heat and temperature.

Molecular Motion

A substance which does not easily allow the passage of heat, sound, or electricity.

Insulator

A substance or material which allows easy passage of heat and electricity.

Conductor

The flow of thermal energy from a warm object to a cooler object

Heat

The TOTAL (kinetic) energy of the particles that make up a substance

Thermal Energy

The AVERAGE (kinetic) energy of the particles that make up a substance

Temperature

 Transfer of energy from molecule to molecule by direct contact; the molecules themselves do not necessarily change position, but simply vibrate more or less quickly against each other.

Conduction

Transfer of energy in a circular motion that happens when warmer air or liquid (which has faster moving molecules, making it less dense) rises, while the cooler air or liquid (which is slower and more dense)  drops down. 

Convection

Transfer of energy in the form of a wave through empty space without  touch and at the speed of light.  Also called Electromagnetic Waves.

Radiation

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance 1 degree Celsius. 

Specific Heat

Is Air a conductor or insulator

Insulator