Heat Transfer Flashcards
1
Q
What is radiation?
A
Heat transfer of energy through space without direct contact
2
Q
What is conduction?
A
Heat transfer within materials that are touching
3
Q
What is convection?
A
Heat transfer between materials that are moving
4
Q
What does heat transfer have to with Earth?
A
Different layers of the Earth are different temperatures, which creates unequal areas of temperature and mixing.
5
Q
Name the three main types of heat transfer
A
Radiation, conduction, convection
