Understanding Thermal Energy Transfer

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Energy from heat

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Thermal Energy

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Transfer through direct contact

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Conduction

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Transfer through fluid movement

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Convection

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Transfer through electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

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Materials that transfer heat well

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Conductors

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Materials that resist heat transfer

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Insulators

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Metal spoon in hot soup

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Example of Conduction

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Boiling water

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Example of Convection

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Sunlight warming Earth

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Example of Radiation

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Energy transfer due to temperature difference

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Heat