The transfer of heat by collisions between particles in matter is called conduction.

Here's why:

* Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between molecules. When a hot object comes into contact with a colder object, the faster-moving molecules in the hot object collide with the slower-moving molecules in the cold object. This collision causes the slower molecules to speed up, increasing the temperature of the cold object.

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