Heath Transfer Flashcards
1
Q
What is heat transfer?
A
Movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.
2
Q
Three types of heat transfer
A
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
3
Q
Radiation
A
The transfer of energy that is carried in rays.
Example: microwave, sun, fire
4
Q
Convection
A
The transfer of energy by the movement of a fluid or gas
Examples: boiling water, warm air currents
5
Q
Conduction
A
The transfer of energy between materials that are directly touching.
Examples: cooking food in a pan, hot sand on the beach
6
Q
Convection currents
A
The flow that transfers heat within a fluid.
