Heat

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What is heat?

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Heat is a form of energy that causes the temperature of an object to rise.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is an object that allows heat to move through easily.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow heat to move through easily.

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What happens to the temperature of water on a sunny day?

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The temperature of water usually goes up from morning to afternoon.

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What color absorbs the most heat?

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Dark colors, like black and dark blue, absorb more heat than light colors.

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What color reflects the most heat?

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White reflects the most heat and stays cooler in the sun.

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What tool do you use to measure temperature?

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) caused by the movement of the fluid itself.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through space without the need for a medium, like how the sun warms the Earth.

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What happens when you touch a hot metal object?

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You feel heat because the metal conducts heat well to your skin.