click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Thermal Energy 5th
heat transfer
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Thermal Energy | Heat energy |
Conduction | the transfer of heat through solids |
Convection | the transfer of heat in gas or liquid |
Radiation | the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves |
Heat Transfer | – the transfer of thermal energy between substances due to a difference in their temperatures. |
Conductors | Materials that conduct heat easily, like metal. |
Insulators | Materials that do not easily conduct heat, like plastic and wood |