Heat Check #2

Front

What color shirt is best for staying cool in the sun?

Back

White shirts reflect sunlight and help keep you cool.

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred from a warm object to a cooler one without direct contact?

Back

Radiation.

Front

What is an example of heat transfer by radiation?

Back

A campfire warming hands.

Front

How does heat energy from the sun reach the Earth?

Back

Through radiation.

Front

What type of clouds are associated with steady rain showers?

Back

Dark nimbostratus clouds.

Front

What happens to a dark-colored wall when the sun shines on it?

Back

It becomes warm due to absorption of sunlight.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

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

Front

What is insulation?

Back

Materials that reduce the transfer of heat.

Front

What is an example of conduction?

Back

A slice of bacon frying in a pan.