What is convection?
Heat and Thermal Energy

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). Warm air or liquid rises, while cooler air or liquid sinks, creating a circulation pattern.
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What is conduction?
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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. Heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.
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What is radiation?
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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves. It does not require a medium to travel through, allowing heat to be transferred through space.
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What is thermal energy?
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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance. It is related to temperature and the state of matter.
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What happens to air when it is heated?
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When air is heated, it expands, becomes less dense, and rises. This process is part of convection.
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What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
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The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
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How does heat flow between objects?
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Heat flows from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature.
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