Heat Transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three main methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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How is energy from the Sun transferred?

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By radiation.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What happens to the density of an object as it is heated?

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The density decreases.

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In boiling water, how is thermal energy transferred through the metal pan?

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By conduction.

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In boiling water, how is thermal energy transferred through the water?

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By convection.

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What happens to the particles in an object when it is heated?

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The particles move faster.