Movement of Heat
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1m 54s

Bill Nye explains that heat is energy and can be used to do work, such as keep up warm, run an engine, or affect other molecules. Using real-world examples, he then describes the three ways that heat can move from one place to another: conduction, convection, and radiation.

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