Energy Transfer

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What is energy transfer?

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The transfer of heat from a warm object to a cold one.

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True or False: When your feet touch the hot sand at the beach, this is an example of radiation.

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False

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Which of the following is an example of radiation?

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Standing next to a fire and feeling the heat (without touching it).

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Which of the following can conduction occur in?

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Solids.

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What happens when you hold an ice cube in your hand?

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Heat from your hand transfers to the ice cube, causing it to melt.

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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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Which of the following is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising.

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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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What is an example of heat transfer through radiation?

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Feeling the warmth from the sun.