Heat Transfer 5.P.3.1

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to a temperature difference.

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What are the three types of heat transfer?

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The three types of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation.

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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 through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) caused by differences in temperature and 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, without the need for a medium.

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How does heat from the sun reach Earth?

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Heat from the sun reaches Earth through radiation.

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What is an example of conduction?

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

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What is an example of convection?

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An example of convection is warmer water rising to the surface of a swimming pool.

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What is an example of radiation?

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An example of radiation is feeling warmth from a campfire without touching it.

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Why does your skin get burned when sitting in the sun?

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Your skin gets burned because the heat from the sun is radiating down to Earth's surface.