Heat Transfer Notes

The total kinetic energy of all particles in an object

The energy transferred from a higher temperature to a lower temperature

The measure of how fast or slow molecules are moving

The amount of energy stored in chemical bonds

They become less dense and faster

They become more dense and slower

They become more dense and faster

They become less dense and slower

From your hand to the chocolate

From the chocolate to your hand

Both directions equally

No heat transfer occurs

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Evaporation

Transfer of heat by direct contact

Transfer of heat through empty space

Transfer of heat by movement of a liquid or gas

Transfer of heat by chemical reaction

Copper

Brass

Styrofoam

Tin

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Insulation

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Evaporation