Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

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What is the transfer of heat through a material (solids) called?

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Thermal conduction.

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What type of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation.

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What is the process called when thermal energy is transferred through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid?

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Convection.

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How does thermal energy transfer occur when a warm object comes into contact with a cooler object?

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Thermal energy is transferred from the warmer object to the cooler object.

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What is an example of thermal conduction in everyday life?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat transfer to your hand.

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What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a vacuum?

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Radiation.

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In which type of heat transfer does the movement of particles play a significant role?

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Convection.

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What happens to the air above a hot surface on a sunny day?

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The hot air rises due to convection.

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What is the term for the heat transfer that occurs without the need for a medium?

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Radiation.

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What is the role of thermal conductivity in conduction?

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Thermal conductivity determines how easily heat is transferred through a material.