What are convection currents?
Thermal Energy Transfer

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Convection currents are the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) caused by differences in temperature and density, leading to the transfer of thermal energy.
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What is conduction?
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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between molecules.
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What is the difference between heat and temperature?
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Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules, while heat is the total energy of molecular motion.
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How does heat transfer when touching a hot stove?
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Heat transfers from the stove to your hand by conduction.
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True or false: Heat moves from cooler objects to warmer objects.
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False. Heat moves from warmer objects to cooler objects.
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What is thermal energy?
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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.
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What is radiation?
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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, such as light or infrared radiation.
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