Heat Transfer

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How does heat move?

Back

Heat moves from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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What are the three types of heat transfer?

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Radiation, convection, and conduction.

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How is energy from the Sun transferred?

Back

Energy from the Sun is transferred by radiation.

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What is the transfer of heat by currents through liquids or gases called?

Back

Convection.

Front

What happens to the particles in an object when it is heated?

Back

The particles move faster.

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What is conduction?

Back

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

Front

What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Give an example of conduction.

Back

An example of conduction is a metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup.

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Give an example of convection.

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An example of convection is warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.