SAVVAS Ch 1 Les 4 - Heat Energy FLASHCARDS

Front

What is heat conduction?

Back

Heat transfer through direct contact of materials

Front

Which material is the best conductor of heat? Options: Wood, Plastic, Metal, Glass

Back

Metal

Front

Convection

Back

Transfer of heat in fluids by the movement of molecules from one place to another

Front

In which direction does heat flow?

Back

From warmer objects to cooler objects

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves (ex: the sun)

Front

Which of the following is an example of conduction? Boiling water, Sun warming the Earth, Touching a hot stove, Wind blowing

Back

Touching a hot stove

Front

Example of convection: Using a microwave to heat food, Ice cooling down a drink, Heating soup in a pot, A spoon getting hot in a cup of tea

Back

Heating soup in a pot

Front

Which of the following is an example of radiation? Cooking food on a grill, Feeling the heat from the sun, Ironing clothes, Using a fan

Back

Feeling the heat from the sun

Front

Why do metals feel colder than wood at the same temperature?

Back

Metals transfer heat away from your body more quickly

Front

What happens to the particles of a substance as it heats up?

Back

They move faster