Types of Energy and Thermal Energy Transfer

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What happens to temperatures when a door is left open between two rooms of different temperatures?

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The bedroom temperature would lower and the living room temperature would rise.

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Where is maximum potential energy on a roller coaster?

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At the top of a big hill.

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What is thermal energy transfer through the movement of currents in liquids and gases called?

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Convection.

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What is the process called when a metal hammer heats up sitting outside on a sunny day?

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Radiation.

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In which direction does heat transfer occur?

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From an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature.

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What is the definition of conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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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 radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of hot soup.