2.2 Applied Investigations

Front

True or False: Fast particles slow down when they hit a slower particle.

Back

True

Front

What type of energy causes a transfer of heat between materials?

Back

Thermal

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when a stovetop transfers energy to a pan?

Back

Conduction

Front

True or False: In the food color lab, the three different colors 'mixed' at the same speed.

Back

False

Front

True or False: The reason the colors end up mixing in the food color lab is because the particles in the water are always moving.

Back

True

Front

What is the definition of conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is convection?

Back

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

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What happens to particles in a substance when it is heated?

Back

They move faster and spread apart.