Thermal Energy

Front

What type of heat transfer is demonstrated by walking on warm sand with bare feet?

Back

Conduction

Front

What happens when you grab the handle of a hot pot?

Back

Conduction

Front

Why do mittens help keep your hands warm in winter?

Back

They are insulators.

Front

What does a high specific heat mean?

Back

It requires more energy to change temperature.

Front

What is a great conductor of energy?

Back

Metal.

Front

Define conduction.

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

Define convection.

Back

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

Front

Define radiation.

Back

The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not conduct heat well.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows heat to flow through it easily.