Heat transfer

Heat is a sort of...

• Temperature

• Energy

• Force

• Science

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Heat energy is measured by...

• Temperature, in degrees Celsius

• Force meters, in Newtons

• Temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit

Heat energy always moves from...

• Cold places to hot places

• Both hot places and cold places equally

• Hot places to even hotter places

• Hot places to cold places

Insulators...

• Let heat energy move easily

• Only work for electricity

• Stop heat energy from moving easily

• Stop sound from moving

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Which of these are good insulators? Tick all the correct ones

• Metal

• Pink batts and wool fluff

• Plastic

• Glass

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Conductors...

• Let heat energy move easily

• Are used for electricity

• Stop heat energy from moving easily

• Stop sound from moving

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In this example, why is the pot made of metal?

• Metal is a good conductor, and you want the pot to heat up easily from the stove

• Metal is an insulator, and you want the pot to not heat up easily from the stove

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In this example, why is the handle made of wood?

• Wood is a good conductor, and you want the handle to heat up easily from the stove

• Wood is an insulator, and you don't want the handle to heat up easily from the stove

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What type of heat transfer happens when two things are touching each other?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What type of heat transfer happens when hot things give off heat energy into the air?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation