10.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Conduction
A
transfer of heat through collisions between particles
2
Q
Convection
A
transfer of heat through the flow of particles
3
Q
Radiation
A
a method of heat transfer that does not require particles to transfer heat from one place to another
4
Q
Kinetic energy
A
energy due to the motion of an object
5
Q
Insulators
A
material that does not allow heat to move through it
6
Q
Convection current
A
circular movement that occurs when warmer, less dense fluid particles rise and cooler, denser fluid particles sink
7
Q
Radiant heat
A
heat that is transferred from one place to another by radiation
8
Q
Sea breeze
A
the breeze that occurs when differences in air pressure cause air particles to flow from the ocean towards the land
