Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, Radiation.

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Which method of heat transfer occurs when objects are touching?

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Conduction.

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What is the definition of Convection?

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A hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

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Give an example of Convection.

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When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.

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What is Radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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Heat transfer through waves, such as heat from the sun.

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What is Insulation?

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A method to reduce heat transfer, not a method of heat transfer itself.

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How does Conduction occur?

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When heat transfers from one object to another through direct contact.

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What happens to air when it is heated?

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It expands, becomes less dense, and rises.

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What is an example of Conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat.

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What is the primary method of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

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Convection.