6.4 Retake Review

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself, typically occurring in solids.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases) caused by differences in temperature and density.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through space in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light and heat from the sun.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when you feel warmth from the sun?

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Infrared radiation is the type of energy transfer that allows you to feel warmth from the sun.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food, which can be converted into other forms of energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object, enabling it to do work.

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Explain the energy transfer when a student eats a snack before running.

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The energy transfer is from chemical energy in the snack to mechanical energy used for running.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy from the sun that can be converted into other forms of energy, such as electrical energy.

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How do solar panels work?

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Solar panels convert light energy from the sun into electrical energy.

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What is Earth's energy budget?

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Earth's energy budget is the balance of incoming solar radiation and outgoing energy from the Earth.