Conduction Convection Radiation Flashcards

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1
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Where does heat energy ten to flow away from?

A

from hotter objects to cooler surrounding

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2
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What 3 ways is heat transferred?

A

Radiation
Conduction
Convection

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3
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What is heat radiation?

A

the transfer of heat energy by Infrared radiation

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4
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Which 2 ways involve the transfer of energy by particles?

A

Conduction

Convection

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5
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What is the main form of heat transfer in solids?

A

Conduction

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6
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What is the main form of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

A

Convection

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7
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Infrared radiation can be emitted by___ ___ ___

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Solids
Liquids
Gases

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8
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An object can both ___ and ___ infrared radiation

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Absorb

Emit

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9
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The bigger the temperature difference between a body and its surroundings the ___

A

Faster energy is transferred by heating

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10
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When you heat a substance you give particles more___

A

Kinetic energy

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11
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What is conduction of heat energy?

A

Vibrating particles pass energy to others transferring heat

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12
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Why do metals conduct so well?

A

Free electrons

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13
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What is convection?

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Energetic particles move from the hotter regions to the cooler ones and take their heat energy with them

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14
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What are convection currents?

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Changes in density

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15
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Steps in a convection current?

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Particles spread and water/air expands
hot water/air rises because less dense
fast particles collide with slow transferring heat
cool water/air falls because now more dense

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