Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy an object has due to the motion of its particles; the total amount of kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?

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Convection.

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What is the transfer of thermal energy through space called?

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Radiation.

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How does radiation differ from conduction and convection in terms of medium requirement?

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Radiation does not require a medium.

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What happens to warmer parts of a fluid?

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They tend to rise.

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What happens to cooler parts of a fluid?

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They tend to sink.

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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 or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Give an example of conduction.

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Touching a hot stove.

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