Heat Transfer

Front

What is a material that allows thermal energy to quickly and easily transfer?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy through direct touching called?

Back

Conduction

Front

Which of the following is NOT an insulator: Wood, Plastic, Metal, or Air?

Back

Metal

Front

What happens to gas particles when they cool down?

Back

They move slower and the substance contracts.

Front

What is the process of heat transfer when you burn your hand on a hot car door?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the term for a material that does not allow thermal energy to transfer easily?

Back

Insulator

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

Back

It usually decreases as it expands.

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Touching a hot stove.