Thermal Energy Transfer

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What type of heat transfer occurs in solids?

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Conduction

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What is conduction?

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Heat transfer by direct contact (touch) between materials.

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What type of heat transfer occurs in liquids and gases?

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Convection

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What happens to warm air in convection?

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Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in metals?

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Conduction.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is the role of a conductor in heat transfer?

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A conductor allows heat to flow easily through it.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.

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How does convection occur in a fluid?

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Through the movement of warmer, less dense fluid rising and cooler, denser fluid sinking.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while convection involves the movement of fluids.