Thermal Energy Transfer

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What is thermal energy transfer?

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The process of heat moving from one object or substance to another.

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What is convection?

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A method of heat transfer where warmer, less dense fluids rise and cooler, denser fluids sink, creating a circulation pattern.

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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 radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, which can occur in a vacuum.

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What does temperature measure?

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The average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance.

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What is an example of convection?

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The movement of hot air rising in the atmosphere.

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What is an example of conduction?

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat transfer to your hand.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

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What happens to fluids during convection?

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Warmer fluids rise while cooler fluids sink, creating a cycle.

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How does heat transfer in solids?

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Through conduction, where heat moves from molecule to molecule.