EL #4 Heat Transfer Test Review

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat by 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 through electromagnetic waves.

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What is a conductor?

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A substance that conducts heat well.

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What is an insulator?

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A substance that does not conduct heat well.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A curling iron heating hair.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.

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What is an example of radiation?

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The heat from the sun warming your skin.

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What happens to energy in a closed system according to the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy remains constant; it can change forms but cannot be created or destroyed.