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1
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A planet the sun radiates heat towards.

A

Earth

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2
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The direction heat moves from an inner source _______.

A

Outward

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3
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An example of how convection works is the movement heat through gas & ________

A

Liquids

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4
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A term used in describing uniformity of temperature between hot & cold

A

Equilibrium

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5
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The method by which heat is transmitted from a hot object to a cooler one.

A

Conduction

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6
Q

The sun ________ heat towards the earth.

A

Radiates

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7
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The transfer of heat in liquids and gases.

A

Convection

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8
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What atoms in matter do when heated.

A

Vibrate

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9
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Heat is a form of _____.

A

Energy

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10
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Another term used similarly as atoms and molecules are used.

A

Particles

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11
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Heat is transferred through atoms and _____________

A

Molecules

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12
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A form of energy that can travel in all directions.

A

Heat

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13
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Energy transmitted in all directions as waves or straight lines

A

Radiation

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14
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The measurement of average motion of atoms and molecules in the atmosphere.

A

Temperature

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15
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The process by which convection evens out a temperature

A

Diffusion

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16
Q

An example of how radiation works is the transmitting of heat through space by _________

A

Waves

17
Q

The gaseous layer surrounding Earth that is most affected by radiation.

A

Atmosphere

18
Q

An example of how conduction works is the application of heat to atoms in __________

A

Matter

19
Q

The number of ways heat can travel

A

3

20
Q

Can heat be transferred through liquids?

A

Yup
Yes
Yebo

21
Q

Can heat be transferred through gases?

A

Yes
Mhm
Indeed

also splodge is adorable

22
Q

Can heat be transferred through a vacuum?

A

Nope
no
nah

23
Q

Can heat be transferred through a solid?

A

Yip
Yes
β€˜Tis true

24
Q

When air is heated it _________

A

Expands

25
Q

This type of heat transfer is when warm air rises and cool air falls

A

Convection

26
Q

Conduction is when heat is transferred by objects that are _________ each other

A

Touching

27
Q

When air cools it becomes more ______

A

Dense

28
Q

An example of radiation is when _________ waves from the sun travel empty space to warm the earth.

A

Electromagnetic

29
Q

When you TOUCH a hot pan and burn your finger, you have just experienced ___________

A

Conduction

Also stupidity πŸ˜‚

30
Q

When air cools it contracts and _____________

A

Falls

31
Q

As air becomes warmer, it _________

A

Rises

32
Q

A good example of radiation is when you feel heat from a

__ __ __ __

A

Fire

33
Q

When heat travels in the form of waves or rays, this is called ___________

A

Radiation