Conduction, Convection, Radiation Practice

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What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

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When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

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What is the definition of CONVECTION?

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movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the colder parts move down

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What kind of heat transfer is occurring when the sun warms the sand?

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Radiation

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Which of the following is an example of convection? A hair dryer is drying up your hair., When the AC or heater changes the temperature., When a car engine turns hot after being turned on., boiling spaghetti noodles in water

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boiling spaghetti noodles in water

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What heat transfer happens when you burn your finger by touching a fire?

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Conduction

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The rubber or plastic on electrical cords is an example of

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insulators

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When a frying pan is touching a stove that is on, what heat transfer is happening?

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Conduction

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Hot air balloons rise because the heated air is less dense than cold air, so as the warm rises as the molecules spread out. The cold air is pushed downward, where it is also heated and rises. This swirling movement of air is called...

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convection

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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convection

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The baby chickens kept warm from a heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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radiation