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 kinds of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

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What is convection?

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When heat is transferred through the circulation of liquids or gases.

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What is radiation?

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When heat is transferred through waves of heat across a distance.

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Example of conduction:

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Touching a hot pot handle.

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Example of convection:

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Heat rising from a hot cup of coffee.

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Example of radiation:

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Feeling warmth from the sun.

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What happens to particles during conduction?

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Particles vibrate and transfer energy to neighboring particles.

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What happens to particles during convection?

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Warm particles rise and cool particles sink, creating a circulation.