Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

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What is conduction?
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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. It occurs when heat moves from a hotter object to a cooler one through physical touch.
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What is convection?
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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). It creates currents as warmer, less dense areas rise and cooler, denser areas sink.
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What is radiation?
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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves. It does not require a medium to travel through, allowing heat to be transferred through space.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of conduction.
Back
An example of conduction is when a metal spoon gets hot after being placed in a hot bowl of soup.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of convection.
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An example of convection is when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating a current in a room heated by a radiator.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of radiation.
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An example of radiation is feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, even though you are not in direct contact with it.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to particles during conduction?
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During conduction, particles in the hotter object vibrate faster and transfer their energy to adjacent, cooler particles.
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