Heat Transfer
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Conduction Noun
[kuhn-duhk-shuhn]
Back
Conduction
The transfer of heat energy between objects or particles that are in direct contact with each other.
Example: Heat moves from hot particles to cooler ones through direct contact.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Convection Noun
[kuhn-vek-shuhn]
Back
Convection
The transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid, which is a substance that can flow.
Example: Warm water rises and cool water sinks, creating a circular flow that transfers heat.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Convection Current Noun
[kuhn-vek-shuhn kur-uhnt]
Back
Convection Current
The circular motion of a fluid caused by hotter, less dense fluid rising and cooler, denser fluid sinking.
Example: Warm water rises while cool water sinks, creating a circular motion in the pot.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Radiation Noun
[rey-dee-ey-shuhn]
Back
Radiation
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, which is a form of energy that can travel through empty space.
Example: Sun's energy travels through space to Earth as radiation.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Transform Verb
[trans-fawrm]
Back
Transform
To change from one form to another, particularly when discussing the conversion between different types of energy.
Example: Electricity flows into a bulb, transforming into light and heat energy, shown with arrows.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Heat Noun
[heet]
Back
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer substance or area to a cooler one.
Example: Heat moves from the warmer red area to the cooler blue area, showing thermal energy transfer.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fluids Noun
[floo-idz]
Back
Fluids
Substances, including liquids and gases, that have no fixed shape and are able to flow from place to place.
Example: The image shows how heat causes fluid movement in convection, illustrating warm and cool molecules circulating.
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