Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

Front

Is there 75% of salt in the waters today?

Back

True

Front

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

Back

conduction

Front

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

Back

convection

Front

How does the sun's energy reach the family playing on the beach?

Back

radiation

Front

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

Back

radiation

Front

What role does thermal energy play in the process of convection?

Back

It causes fluids to decrease in density and rise.

Front

Which material would be the best conductor of thermal energy? Options: Plastic, Wood, Metal, Glass

Back

Metal