Heat Transfer & Energy Transformations

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three main types of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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Define conduction.

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Define convection.

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

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Define radiation.

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

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like batteries.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to its temperature.