Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

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What is thermal energy being transferred from one place to another called?

Back

Heat

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What is the energy transmitted in waves or a stream of particles that travels through open space called?

Back

Radiation

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What is the transfer of thermal energy through a fluid (gas or liquid) called?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas?

Back

Convection

Front

What happens to the motion of air particles when the air inside a hot-air balloon is heated?

Back

The motion of the air particles increases.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

Back

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

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What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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Give an example of conduction.

Back

Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat.

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Give an example of convection.

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Boiling water where hot water rises and cooler water sinks.