17-2 Heat Transfer

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What instrument is used to measure heat?

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Thermometer

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Which is the best insulator of heat?

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Wool

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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).

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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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Heating a pot on the stove.

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What is an example of convection?

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Boiling water where hot water rises and 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.

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What materials are good conductors of heat?

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Metals like copper and aluminum.

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What materials are good insulators of heat?

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Wool, plastic, and glass.