Heat Transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three main types of heat transfer?

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Conduction, Convection, Radiation.

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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 or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation.

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What is a conductor?

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A substance that allows heat to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A substance that does not conduct heat well.

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How does heat travel from the sun to the Earth?

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Through radiation.

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What happens to air when it is heated?

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It becomes less dense and rises.

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What is thermal expansion?

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The increase in volume of a substance due to an increase in temperature.