Heat Transfer

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What is a substance that DOES conduct heat well?

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Conductor

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What is Density?

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The amount of matter in a certain volume.

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What kind of heat transfer occurs when heat is transferred through direct contact?

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Conduction

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What kind of heat transfer occurs through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)?

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Convection

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What kind of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation

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What is an example of conduction?

Back

Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

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What is an example of convection?

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Boiling water where hot water rises and cool water sinks.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

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What is an insulator?

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A substance that does not conduct heat well.

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What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

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It generally decreases as the substance expands.