Heat Transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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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.

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What happens to convection currents when the heat stops?

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The currents eventually stop.

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What does the BLUE (down) arrow in the picture represent?

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The mantle material furthest from the core that cools down and sinks.

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How does temperature affect the density of a material?

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The greater the temperature of a material, the less dense the material.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.