Heat Transfer

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What is 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 are the three main types of heat transfer?

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The three main types of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation.

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Define conduction.

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Define convection.

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) where hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks.

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Define radiation.

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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In which direction does heat flow?

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Heat always flows from a hotter substance to a colder substance.

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What is an example of conduction?

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An example of conduction is when a metal spoon gets hot from being in a pot of hot soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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An example of convection is the warm air rising from a heater, creating a cycle of warm and cool air.

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What is an example of radiation?

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An example of radiation is feeling warmth from the sun or a heat lamp.

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How does a heat lamp warm a lizard?

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A heat lamp warms a lizard through radiation, transferring heat directly to the lizard without needing to touch it.