Heat Transfer 6.9A/6.9B

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What is conduction?

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A method of heat transfer when two objects are directly touching.

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What is convection?

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A method of heat transfer where warm air rises and cold air sinks, creating a current.

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What is radiation?

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A method of heat transfer that does not require direct contact or a medium, such as heat from the sun.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to flow through it easily, such as metals.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat to flow through it easily, such as wood or plastic.

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Give an example of conduction in everyday life.

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Touching a hot stove and feeling the heat transfer to your hand.

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Give an example of convection in everyday life.

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Boiling water where the hot water rises and the cooler water sinks.