Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

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What is a substance with a high heat capacity?

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Water

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another called?

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Heat

Front

How does a light keep food warm?

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It transfers thermal energy by radiation.

Front

What describes the motion energy of particles?

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Thermal energy

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot?

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Conduction

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through fluids (liquids or gases)?

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Convection

Front

What is the term for the measure of how hot or cold something is?

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Temperature

Front

What is the energy that is transferred as heat when there is a temperature difference?

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Thermal energy

Front

What is an example of conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and getting burned.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.