Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

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What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids called?

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Convection

Front

In heat transfer, heat always flows from which type of substance to which type of substance?

Back

Hotter to colder

Front

What is the term for the heat transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

When ice melts, in which direction does the heat flow?

Back

From the water to the ice cap

Front

What is the primary method of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is an example of convection in everyday life?

Back

Boiling water in a pot.

Front

What is the role of radiation in heating the Earth?

Back

It transfers energy from the Sun to the Earth's surface.

Front

How does the temperature difference affect the rate of heat transfer?

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The greater the temperature difference, the faster the rate of heat transfer.

Front

What is the main difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction occurs in solids through direct contact, while convection occurs in fluids through movement.