Christmas Science

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What is the speed Santa would need to travel to deliver all presents in one night?

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650 miles per second.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous ball of plasma.

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What is NOT a star?

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Another planet far away.

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How are snowflakes formed?

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Cloud temperatures reach freezing point allowing ice crystals to form around dust particles.

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What type of heat transfer does Grandma experience sitting next to the fireplace?

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Radiation.

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What force prevents Santa from flying off into space while traveling quickly?

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Gravity.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is the definition of gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses.

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