Heat flash cards

Front

Conduction

Back

heat is transferred from one particle of matter to another in an object with the movement of an object

contact through a solid

metal spoon in boiling water

coffee cup getting hot from coffee

walking on hot sand barefoot

pot handle getting hot

ironing clothes

Front

convection

Back

movement that transfers heat within fluids and air (gas)

circular pattern

oven

air conditioning

boiling water

Front

radiation

Back

the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

fire

heat lamps

microwave

sun

Front

conductors

Back

transmits heat through CONDUCTION

metals such as copper, aluminum

Front

insulators

Back

materials that DO NOT allow heat to pass through by CONDUCTION

wood

styrofoam

air and home installation