Heat Transfer

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the flow of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler one called?

Back

Heat Transfer

Front

How does temperature relate to the kinetic energy of particles?

Back

The higher the temperature, the higher the kinetic energy of the particles.

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Walking without shoes on a hot day.

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs in a vacuum where no particles are present?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in solids?

Back

Conduction

Front

In which type of heat transfer does the movement of warmer fluid replace cooler fluid?

Back

Convection

Front

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

Back

Radiation

Front

What happens to the density of a fluid when it is heated?

Back

It decreases, causing it to rise.