HEAT

Front

Plastic is a _____________ conductor of heat.

Back

poor

Front

I melt an ice cube in my hand. Which type of heat transfer is this?

Back

conduction

Front

Metals are ____________ conductor of heat.

Back

good

Front

The basement is much cooler in the house than the top of the roof. Which heat transfer is this?

Back

convection

Front

When an object is heated, it will decrease its size.

Back

Thermal contraction

Front

What is the process called when heat moves through a solid object?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

Back

Convection

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What happens to most materials when they are heated?

Back

They expand.

Front

What is the term for the increase in size of an object when it is heated?

Back

Thermal expansion