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Thermal Energy Transfer 7.8A

Thermal Energy Transfer 7.8A

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Science

7th Grade

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Easy

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS1-1, MS-PS3-3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Donny Howard

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4 Slides • 11 Questions

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TEKS 7.8A

Thermal Energy
Transfer

KEY IDEAS

How is thermal energy transferred by conduction?
How is thermal energy transferred by convection?
How is thermal energy transferred by radiation?

Words to Know

conduction

thermal conductor

convection

thermal insulator

radiation

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How is thermal energy transferred
by conduction?

The transfer of thermal
energy between objects
through direct contact is
called conduction.

Substances that thermal
energy can move through
quickly are called thermal
conductors.

Substances that thermal
energy cannot move
through are called
thermal insulators.

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The transfer of thermal energy between objects through direct contact is called
. 



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conduction
radiation
convection

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Substances that thermal energy can move through quickly are called
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thermal conductors
thermal insulators

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Substances that thermal energy cannot move through are called ​ ​
.
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thermal insulators
thermal conductors

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Match the following

COPPER PAN

POT HOLDER

CAR RADIATOR

FLEECE JACKET

CONDUCTORS

INSULATOR

CONDUCTOR

INSULATOR

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How is thermal energy transferred
by convection?

Convection is a type of thermal
energy transfer in which currents
carry thermal energy from one part of
a fluid to another.

Warmer, less-dense material
rises. Then it sinks as it cools and
becomes more dense.

In the lava lamp, wax rises and falls
as it gains energy from the warm bulb
and falls as it loses thermal energy.

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The type of thermal energy transfer in which currents carry thermal energy from one part of a fluid to another is ​


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, less-dense material rises

Then it
as it cools and becomes more dense.
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sinks
Warmer

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In the lava lamp, wax
and falls as it gains energy from the warm bulb and
as it loses thermal energy.

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Match the following

Fluid cools and contracts

Fluid sinks

Fluid rises

Fluid warms and expands

A

B

C

D

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How is thermal energy transferred by
radiation?

Being warmed by sunlight is an example of thermal energy transfer
by means of radiation, or electromagnetic waves.

Radiation can transfer energy through millions of miles of empty
space, since matter is not required for the energy to be transferred.

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Being warmed by sunlight is an example of thermal energy transfer by means of 
, or electromagnetic waves. 

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Radiation can
energy through millions of miles of empty space, since matter is not required for the energy to be transferred.
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transfer
recieve

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Match the following

MATCH THIS CHOICE TO ANSWER CHOICE C

B

A

C

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TEKS 7.8A

Thermal Energy
Transfer

KEY IDEAS

How is thermal energy transferred by conduction?
How is thermal energy transferred by convection?
How is thermal energy transferred by radiation?

Words to Know

conduction

thermal conductor

convection

thermal insulator

radiation

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