Heat & Heat Transfer

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects through direct contact.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the only form of heat transfer that does not require matter?

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Radiation.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in temperature and density.

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How does heat transfer occur in solids?

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Through conduction, where heat is transferred through direct contact between particles.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is an example of radiation?

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The warmth felt from sunlight, which travels through space.

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

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The particles gain kinetic energy and move faster.

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