Energy Transfer Flashcard

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The wavelengths that the human eye can see.

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What does convection refer to in the context of energy transfer?

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The transfer of energy through a liquid or a gas.

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What is a material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it called?

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Insulator.

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What occurs when energy from a wave is moved through an object without being absorbed or scattered?

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Transmission.

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What happens when a wave bends around an object?

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Refraction.

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What is conduction in terms of energy transfer?

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The transfer of energy through a solid substance or by direct contact.

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What is an example of a thermal conductor?

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Metals like copper and aluminum.

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What is an example of an insulator?

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Materials like rubber, glass, and wood.

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What is reflection in the context of waves?

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface.

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What is the definition of energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.