Conduction, Convection & Radiation

Conduction

• is the transfer of thermal energy with no overall transfer of matter

• the transfer of thermal energy when particles of a fluid (liquid or gas) move from one place to another.

• the transfer of energy by waves moving through space.

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Conduction

is the transfer of thermal energy with ____ overall transfer of ____

(a)  

Why is conduction slower in gases than in liquids or solids?

Conduction in gases is slower than in liquids and solids because the ____ in a gas collide ____ often.

(a)  

Conduction occurs ____ a material or ____ materials that are touching

(a)  

Conduction occurs within a material or between materials that are (a)   .

In conduction, ____ between ____ transfer thermal energy, without any overall transfer of matter.

(a)  

A thermal conductor is a material that ____ thermal energy ____.

(a)  

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Conduction

tile transfers thermal energy more (a)   away from your skin.

Thermal Insulators

A material that ____ thermal energy ____ is called a thermal insulator.

(a)  

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Select good thermal insulators

• pan

• air

• Wool garments

• plastic foam cups

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