Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself, typically occurring in solids.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), creating currents that distribute heat.

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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 sunlight, which can travel through a vacuum.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that reduces the flow of heat, preventing heat transfer.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat to flow through it easily, such as metals.

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What is thermal energy?

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

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How does convection affect weather systems?

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Convection causes the movement of air and water, leading to the formation of weather systems by distributing heat in the atmosphere.

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What is an example of conduction?

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An example of conduction is when a metal spoon gets hot from being placed in a hot pot of soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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An example of convection is the warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room, creating a circulation of air.

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What is an example of radiation?

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An example of radiation is feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.