Convection, Conduction, Radiation Practice

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What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves called?

Back

Radiation

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What are the three main types of heat transfer?

Back

Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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How does conduction transfer heat?

Back

Through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection and where does it commonly occur?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases), commonly occurring in boiling water and atmospheric processes.

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat.

Front

What is the primary method of heat transfer in a vacuum?

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Radiation, as there are no particles to conduct or convect heat.

Front

How does convection work in the atmosphere?

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Warm air rises, cools, and then sinks, creating a cycle of air movement.

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What is the role of density in convection currents?

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Less dense (warmer) fluids rise while denser (cooler) fluids sink, driving the convection process.

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What is an example of convection in nature?

Back

Ocean currents and weather patterns.

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How does heat transfer occur in a metal rod placed in a flame?

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Through conduction, as heat travels along the rod from the flame to the cooler end.