Heat and Temperature

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What is heat?

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Heat is a form of energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in density.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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How can thermal energy be increased?

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Thermal energy can be increased by raising the temperature of a substance.

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What happens to water when heat is removed?

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When heat is removed from water, it can change from a liquid to a solid (ice).

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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As temperature increases, the thermal energy of a substance also increases.

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What is an example of conduction?

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An example of conduction is a metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of hot soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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An example of convection is warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.