Heat Transfer - Physics

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Conduction is...

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Thermal heat transfer by contact of objects

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A material that resists the movement of heat through it.

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insulator

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Convection is...

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Transfers heat by moving currents in liquids and gases.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy.

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What two types of substances allow for convection?

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liquids and gases

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Which type of heat transfer causes most of the weather on Earth?

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Convection

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Heat transfer that continues until both objects reach the same temperature is called?

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thermal equilibrium

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In conduction, which of the following allow for better heat transfer?

• gases
• liquids
• solids
• solids, liquids and gases are the same with respect to conduction

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solids