Heat and temperature

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What is the transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves called?

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Radiation

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In which direction does heat flow when a hand touches ice?

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From the hand to the ice

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Why do metals feel colder than wood at the same temperature?

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Metals transfer heat more efficiently than wood.

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What is thermal energy associated with?

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Kinetic and potential energy of particles.

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In what direction does heat transfer occur?

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Only from warm objects to colder ones.

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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 convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is insulation?

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Materials that reduce the transfer of heat.

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What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

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They gain energy and move faster.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred due to temperature difference; temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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