Types of Thermal Energy & Heat Transfers

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What type of energy transfer occurs when a toaster heats bread?

Back

Electrical energy is converted to heat energy.

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What are materials that allow heat to transfer easily called?

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Conductors.

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What is the process of thermal energy transfer between touching solid objects?

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Conduction.

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What does heat do during convection or conduction?

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Transfers energy.

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What type of heat transfer causes ocean currents?

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Convection.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat to transfer easily.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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Give an example of a good conductor of heat.

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Metals like copper and aluminum.