Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

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What is the transfer of thermal energy that occurs without direct contact between objects?

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Radiation

Front

What is the process called when thermal energy is transferred through direct contact between materials?

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Conduction

Front

What type of thermal energy transfer occurs in fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself?

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Convection

Front

What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference?

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Heat

Front

Which substance is known for having a high heat capacity, meaning it can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature?

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Water

Front

What is the term for the measure of how hot or cold something is, which is related to the average kinetic energy of its particles?

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Temperature

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred from the hot end to the cold end of a solid object?

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Conduction

Front

What is an example of radiation in everyday life?

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The warmth felt from the sun on your skin.

Front

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

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They move faster and spread apart.

Front

What is the main reason why metals are good conductors of heat?

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They have free-moving electrons that transfer energy quickly.