The Heat is on...

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily. Examples include metals like copper and aluminum.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it easily. Examples include rubber, glass, and wood.

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What is specific heat?

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the flow of thermal energy from one substance to another due to a temperature difference.

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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) in circular patterns.

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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 electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is a phase change?

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A phase change is a transition of matter from one state (solid, liquid, gas) to another, such as melting or boiling.

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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 and no heat flows between them.