Thermal Energy Heat Transfer Review

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is required for conduction to occur?

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Direct contact between objects.

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How does conduction occur in a pot of boiling water?

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The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What happens to warm air in a room?

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Warm air rises because it is less dense than cooler air.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the movement of energy from one object to another.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object due to their motion.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, related to the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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What is an example of conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat.