Heat Transfer Flashcards
Heat will travel along a rod by
Conduction
Heat is a form of
Energy
Heat can travel through space by the process of
Radiation
You can reduce heat loss from your house through the windows by getting
Double glazing
A material which does not conduct heat is called an
Insulation
There are no particles in space, it is a
Vacuum
Which color of tshirts would absorb heat best black or white
Black
When particles are heated they
Rise
Heat can travel through metals by conduction so they are called
Conductors
When particles in a metal are heated they start to _______ more
Vibrate
Heat can travel by convection in a _____________ or _______
Liquid or gas
Which color teapot would keep tea hotter for longer silver or black
Silver
What is conduction
When particles in a solid get hotter and vibrate more
What is convection
Whena liquid is heated it becomes less dense causing it to rise and cold liquid takes its place. This also happens in air
What is radiation
A warm or hot object emit infared radiation as heat waves, which can be absorbed taken in by another object, heating it up