Thermal Energy - Heat Transfer

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What are good insulators of thermal energy?

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Wool, feathers, cotton, and Styrofoam are examples of good insulators of thermal energy.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal Energy is the energy of particles in motion which can be described as heat.

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How does heat transfer by convection occur?

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Heat transfer by convection happens when there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking.

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What is a thermal conductor?

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A thermal conductor is a material that allows heat to easily pass through it and escape.

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What are the three ways that heat is transferred in thermal energy?

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The three ways that heat is transferred are conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in temperature.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is an example of conduction?

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

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What is an example of convection?

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