Heat transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to a temperature difference.

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What are the three main methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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Define conduction.

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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Give an example of conduction.

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a bowl of hot soup.

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Define convection.

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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Give an example of convection.

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Warm air rising near the ceiling of a room.

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Define radiation.

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Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves, without the need for a medium.

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Give an example of radiation.

Back

The warmth felt from sunlight on your skin.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows thermal energy to pass through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that resists the transfer of thermal energy.

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