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Transferring Heat
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Conduction | the transfer of energy from direct contact- heat is transferred from the pan, to your hand when you touch a pan |
Convection | is the transfer of energy due to movement of matter- Hot air moves up and cold air moves -air or water |
Radiation | is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves- Energy is transferred between objects |
Heat | is the energy that is transferred between objects that are different temperatures |
Temperature | is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles- the faster the particles move the more energy it has an the hotter the temperature |
Thermal Expansion | is the increase in volume of matter that is from an increase in temperature |