Heat Transfer

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.

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What are the three types of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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How does heat move between objects?

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Heat moves from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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What happens to particles in an object when it is heated?

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The particles move faster.

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Give an example of conduction.

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A raw egg frying on a hot frying pan.

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Give an example of convection.

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.

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Give an example of radiation.

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The heat felt from the Sun on your skin.