Heat Transfer Flashcard

Front

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is an example of conduction?

Back

Heating a metal rod

Front

Which method of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves without involving particles?

Back

Radiation

Front

Which materials conduct heat very quickly?

Back

Metal

Front

What is the transfer of energy from objects of different temperatures?

Back

Heat transfer

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the method of heat transfer that involves the movement of fluids?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the transfer of heat through space by electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the term for materials that do not conduct heat well?

Back

Insulators

Front

What is the effect of temperature on the rate of conduction?

Back

Higher temperatures increase the rate of conduction.