thermal energy Flashcards

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1
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thermal energy is transferred from place to place by…

A

conduction, convetion, and radiadion

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2
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what is thermal energy

A

heat

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3
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what is conduction

A

transfer of thermal energy through physical touch

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what is convection

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transfer of thermal energy in a fluid by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid circling up and down

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5
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what is radiation

A

transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves

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6
Q

conduction occurs in what

A

solids liquids and gasses

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metals are the _____ conductors of heat

A

best

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radiation is…

A

most important gasses

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9
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what is an insilator

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material in which heat flows slowly

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