Heat Transfer Flashcard

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What is a substance that does NOT conduct heat well?

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Insulator

Front

When heat energy moves in liquids or gases, it is called...

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Convection

Front

What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?

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Convection

Front

Touching a hot stove is an example of...

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Conduction

Front

What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance?

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Temperature

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact?

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Conduction

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What type of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation

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What is the term for materials that allow heat to flow easily?

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Conductor

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What is the main mechanism of heat transfer in fluids?

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Convection

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What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

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They move faster and spread apart.