How Thermal Energy is Transferred

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy by particles of a liquid or gas moving from one place to another?

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Convection

Front

What are the bundles of energy that move through matter and through empty space?

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Radiation

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy caused by particles of matter bumping into each other?

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Conduction

Front

What does thermal mean?

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Heat

Front

What are the bundles of light energy that transfer heat?

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Infrared radiation

Front

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

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the movement of warm air rising and cool air sinking called?

Back

Convection current

Front

What type of energy transfer does not require a medium (like air or water)?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Touching a hot stove

Front

What is an example of convection in action?

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Boiling water