Heat Transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the movement of heat from one object to another.

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What is convection?

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Convection is a type of heat transfer that happens in liquids and gases, where warmer parts rise and cooler parts sink.

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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 radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of waves, without needing a medium.

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How does a lava lamp work?

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A lava lamp works by convection, where the heated wax rises and then cools down, sinking back down.

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What two forms of heat transfer warm soup in a pot?

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Conduction and convection warm the soup in a pot.

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What type of energy is heat?

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Heat is a type of energy that moves from one object to another.

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How does a hot air balloon move?

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A hot air balloon moves by convection, as the hot air inside makes it rise.

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How does a fire warm a person?

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A fire warms a person through radiation, as heat travels through the air.

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What happens to warm air?

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Warm air rises because it is lighter than cooler air.

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