What is heat transfer?
Heat transfer

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another due to a temperature difference.
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What is conduction?
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Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials, where heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.
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What is convection?
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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warm fluid rises and cool fluid sinks.
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What is radiation?
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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight warming the Earth.
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What is an insulator?
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An insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat, preventing heat transfer.
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What is a conductor?
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A conductor is a material that allows heat to flow easily, facilitating heat transfer.
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How does the Sun warm the Earth?
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The Sun warms the Earth primarily through radiation, as it emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
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