Heat: Transfer of Thermal Energy

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What is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us?

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Radiation

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What is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot?

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Conduction

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A substance with a high heat capacity is a better ________ of thermal energy.

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insulator

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To compare thermal energy transfer, properties of different materials _______ needs to be the same.

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mass

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Where is water the least dense in a pot of boiling water?

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Farthest from heat source

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is heat capacity?

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows thermal energy to pass through it easily.