Heat Transfer Concepts

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What is radiation?

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When heat travels through waves.

Front

Which of these produces heat?

Back

Lamp

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What is heat?

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It is energy.

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Why do you need to wear light colors on a hot day?

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Light colors keep you cool.

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What does transfer mean?

Back

It is how heat moves.

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What is conduction?

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It is the transfer of heat through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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It is the transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is an example of radiation?

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The warmth you feel from the sun.

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What happens to heat when you touch a hot object?

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Heat moves from the object to your hand.

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Why do metal objects feel colder than wooden objects?

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Metal conducts heat away from your body faster than wood.