Heat Transfer

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What is energy measured in?

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Joules

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What unit do you use to measure specific heat?

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J/g ºC

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What happens to thermal energy when an object has more particles at a given temperature?

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The more thermal energy it has.

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How does roasting marshmallows occur?

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Heat from the fire is radiated into the marshmallow.

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What type of heat transfer is observed when water moves up and down while boiling?

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Convection.

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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.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.