Convection Flashcards

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1
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Three ways that heat transfers

A

Convection, Conduction, Radiation

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Convection

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Heat transfer via fluids

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3
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Some ovens use _____ instead of _____

A

convection, radiation

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Convection Currents

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Hot material rises, cold material lowers causing circular motion

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5
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Where convection currents naturally take place

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On Earth’s surface

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What convection currents are capable of doing

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Determining direction of ocean currents, moving tectonic plates

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