How Air Gets Heated - Gen. Ed.

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What is thermal energy transfer?

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The process of thermal energy moving from a hotter object to a cooler one.

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What type of heat transfer occurs when you touch a warm object?

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Conduction.

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What is humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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How does solar energy convert sunlight into usable energy?

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By using solar panels.

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What happens to light that strikes a black object?

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Most of the light is absorbed.

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What is conduction?

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A method of heat transfer through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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A method of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves without the need for a medium.

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What role do solar panels play in energy conversion?

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They convert sunlight into electrical energy.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Higher temperatures indicate higher thermal energy in an object.