Conduction And Convection- Transferring The Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is conduction?
A
Conduction transfers energy fork one particle to another through the solid.
2
Q
What happens to the particles if one part of a liquid or gas is heated?
A
The particles vibrate more taking up more space.
3
Q
What is convection?
A
The warm region of a gas or a liquid expands, becoming less dense and also rising above cooler denser regions.
4
Q
Convection currents spread what through liquids or gases that are heated from the base or cooled from the top?
A
Heat.
5
Q
What happens to the particles in a solid if one end is heated?
A
The particles vibrate more and shake their neighbours.
