Unit 4 Week 3: Thermal Energy Transfer

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What is thermal energy transfer?

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The process of energy moving from one object to another due to a temperature difference.

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What direction does heat flow?

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Heat flows from warmer objects to cooler objects.

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What happens when heat is removed from a system?

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The temperature of the system decreases.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.

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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 occurs when a warmer stream flows into a cooler lake?

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The stream water transfers heat to the lake water.