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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What are the three main methods of heat transfer?

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The three main methods of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Define conduction.

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

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Give 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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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Define convection.

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

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Give an example of convection.

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

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Define radiation.

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Give an example of radiation.

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An example of radiation is feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

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What happens to particles in a substance when it is heated?

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When a substance is heated, its particles gain energy, move faster, and usually spread apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact reach the same temperature and no heat flows between them.