Heat and Heat Transfer

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What happens to the molecules of an object when thermal energy is added?

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Molecules move faster and farther apart.

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What type of heat transfer occurs when the sun warms your car?

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Radiation.

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In which direction does heat transfer occur?

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From hottest to less hot.

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What is an example of heat transfer from a campfire?

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Radiation.

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What is a good insulator?

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A material that blocks energy transfer.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to transfer easily.

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What happens to the temperature of an object when it loses thermal energy?

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The temperature decreases.

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