Heat transfer

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What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials?

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Conduction

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

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Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What do we call materials that allow heat to flow easily through them?

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Conductors

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What is the term for materials that resist heat transfer?

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Insulators

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is the primary method of heat transfer in fluids?

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Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What happens to the molecules in a substance when it is heated?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation

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What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

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Touching a hot stove.

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What is an example of convection in nature?

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Ocean currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the role of insulators in thermal management?

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They reduce heat transfer.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3