Generation Genius - Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

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What needs to be the same to compare thermal energy transfer in different materials?

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Mass

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

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Heat

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What substance has a high heat capacity?

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Water

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How does a light keep food warm?

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By transferring thermal energy through radiation.

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Can conduction, convection, and radiation happen at the same time?

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TRUE

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is an example of conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat.