The Transfer of Heat

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What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?

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Radiation

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What is the method of heat transfer that occurs through direct contact between materials?

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Conduction

Front

What is the transfer of heat that occurs through the movement of currents within a fluid?

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Convection

Front

Why does the inside window pane in your house feel cold on a winter night?

Back

The warm from the inside is being conducted to the outside.

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How does a car get very hot on a sunny day?

Back

The heat is transferred into the car by radiation.

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Picking up a hot pot or skillet.

Front

What is an example of convection in everyday life?

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Boiling water where hot water rises and cool water sinks.

Front

What is an example of radiation in everyday life?

Back

Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

Back

The temperature increases.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it loses heat?

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The temperature decreases.