Heat Transfer

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How does heat move?

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from a warmer to a cooler object

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

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What is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking?

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Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which statement is true about molecular movement and temperature?

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The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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How is energy from the Sun transferred?

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by radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of heat transfer occurs when friends gather around a fire to stay warm?

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radiation

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat in fluids (liquids and gases) through the movement of the fluid itself.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when its molecules move faster?

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The temperature increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3