6th grade 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 types of heat transfer?

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The three 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) caused by differences in temperature and density.

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Define radiation.

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

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How does heat flow between substances?

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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 a metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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An example of convection is warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.

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What is an example of radiation?

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An example of radiation is feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.

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What happens to lemonade when ice is added?

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The lemonade loses heat to the ice, causing the lemonade to get colder.

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