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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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A method of heat transfer that occurs when two objects are in direct contact with each other.

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What is convection?

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A method of heat transfer that occurs in fluids (liquids and gases) where warmer areas of a liquid or gas rise and cooler areas sink.

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What is radiation?

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A method of heat transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight warming your skin.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, which is related to its temperature.

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How does heat travel?

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Heat always travels from hot to cold.

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What is an example of conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat transfer to your hand.

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What is an example of convection?

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Boiling water where the hot water rises and the cooler water sinks.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.