Conduction Convection Radiation

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How does heat move?

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from warm places to cooler places

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If you burn your hand on the handle of a hot pot, heat was transferred to your skin by

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conduction

Front

What type of energy transfer occurs when hot water flows through cool water?

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convection

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The transfer of energy by waves or particles is called

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radiation

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What type of heat transfer is occurring in the picture below? (the pan is touching the burner)

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conduction

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A material that reduces the flow of heat is a(n)

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insulator

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All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT: Copper, Iron, Plastic, Aluminum

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Plastic

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What is the term that refers to a material being a poor conductor of heat?

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Insulator

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Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as

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Radiation

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What causes hot and cold water to become the same temperature once they are combined?

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Heat (thermal) energy from the hot water is transferred to the cold water.