Heat & 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, and radiation.

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Define conduction.

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Give an example of conduction.

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Cooking a pancake on a griddle.

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Define convection.

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

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What is a convection current?

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A circular motion in a fluid caused by the rise of warmer, less dense fluid and the sinking of cooler, denser fluid.

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Give an example of convection.

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Heating up soup on the stove.

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Define radiation.

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can occur in a vacuum.

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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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How does conduction occur?

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When two objects at different temperatures are in direct contact, heat flows from the hotter object to the cooler one.

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