Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

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What is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another called?

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Heat

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In a pot of boiling water, where is the water the least dense?

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Farthest from the heat source

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What needs to be the same to compare thermal energy transfer between different materials?

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Mass

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How does a light keep food warm?

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By transferring thermal energy through radiation

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What describes the motion energy of particles?

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Thermal energy

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What are the three main methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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How does the density of water change with temperature?

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Water is least dense at 4°C and becomes less dense as it freezes.