Conduction Convection and Radation

​The average Kinetic Energy of the particles

in more common terms, the hotness or coldness of a substance
It can be measured in Celsius or Farenheit. Other scales exist too. The scientific scale is known as the Kelvin scale.
All three of these scales were named after famous scientists.

Heat passing from one material to another. In the experiment we did, copper was found to be a very good conductor or heat

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​Heat Transfer: Conduction

​Particles that are warmer, rise, whereas particles that are cooler fall, producing this cycle motion

​Heat transfer: Convection

It is believed that the convection currents in the Earth's mantle causes the plates on which continents stand, to move and slide past one another, causing volcanic activity and earthquakes

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​Real life convection currents

​How does the sun's heat reach us?

Radiation does not need a medium to be passed on
Conduction needed metal particles
Convection needed liquid or gas particles
Radiation needs no particles, it uses electromagnetic waves- these are alternating magnetic and electric fields

​the ability of substances to control heat flow

Also known as thermal insulators
-they can work by either trapping air- bubble wrap
-they can work by reflecting heat- aluminium foil
-they are made from materials that are poor conductors, like polystyrene, wool, fibre glass, double glazing