Heat Transfer 6 grade flashcard 24/25

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What type of heat transfer occurs when the sun heats your body?

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Radiation

Front

This is a lava lamp. When the bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:

Back

Convection.

Front

Hot air rises and cold air sinks, demonstrating this type of heat transfer.

Back

convection

Front

The chicks stay warm by the heat lamps, which demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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radiation

Front

Walking on hot sand with bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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conduction

Front

Hot air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

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less

Front

Thermal energy transfer through "space"

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radiation

Front

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

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radiation

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

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Conduction

Front

Thermal energy transfer through "flow" in a liquid or gas.

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convection