Thermal Equilibrium

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature, resulting in no net heat transfer between them.

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Heat transfers from an area of ____ temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

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High to low.

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What happens when you step on a cold tile floor after a hot shower?

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Heat from your feet is transferred to the tile floor.

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How does heat transfer occur between a bowl of ice cream and warm whip cream?

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Heat will travel from the warmer whip cream to the frozen ice cream.

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What type of heat transfer is represented by the Gulf Stream?

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Convection.

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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 convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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

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What is required for conduction to occur?

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Both objects must be in physical contact with each other.

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What is an example of convection in everyday life?

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Boiling water, where hot water rises and cooler water sinks.