Conduction and Radiation Flashcards

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1
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Conductors

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Materials that conduct heat/electricity well

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Insulators

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Materials that conduct heat/electricity poorly

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3
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Conduction

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Heat transfer via direct contact

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4
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Radiation

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Heat transfer via electromagnetic waves

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5
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How we are able to see

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Visible light EM waves

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6
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Longer waves are _____, while shorter waves are _____

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safer, dangerous

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7
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Dull objects _____, bright objects _____

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absorb, reflect

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Advantages of radiation

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Cooking, Heating the Earth, Animals warming up

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Disadvantages of radiation

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Tires, Plants dry up, Food spoils quicker

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