Kinetic & Potential Energy
Energy in motion is which type of energy?
Kinetic Energy
Which heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
Radiation
A nickle is a what?
Conductor
What are the 3 heat transfers?
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Give two examples of a conductor & insulator
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Where would a car have the most potential energy?
On the top of a hill
The heat from a hot burner is transferred to a pot by which heat transfer?
Conduction
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
Conductors allow heat to pass through; Insulators do not
Give one example of each heat transfer.
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What does UV mean?
Ultraviolet
If a red ball is higher than a blue ball and both balls have the same mass, which ball has the most potential energy?
Red Ball
Heat transfer that happens through movement when something warms and cools.
Convection
Which kitchen object is not an example of an insulator?
A. Oven Mitt
B. Pots & Pans
C. Wooden Spoon
D. Plastic Measuring Cup
Pots & Pans
Heat energy always moves from ______ to ______.
High; low
What is the smallest part of the electromagnetic spectrum that you can see?
Visible Light
Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to it's...
Motion
Describe the convection circuit.
Warm air rises; cool air sinks
A couch, water bottle, the classroom door, and a flat screen TV are examples of what?
Insulators
Which heat transfer is it when you place your hand near an iron to check if it is hot?
Radiation
What was the name of the German physicist who discovered the existence of electromagnetic Waves?
Heinrich Hertz
Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its....
Position
The Gulf stream is a a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. Which heat transfer is this?
Convection
Which of the following is the most conductive element?
A. Silicon
B. Potassium
C. Hydrogen
D. Aluminum
E. Carbon
Aluminum
Heat lamps hanging above a buffet table at a restaurant are examples of what type of heat transfer?
Radiation
What are the four components of the Earth's Radiation Budget?
Energy entering, energy reflected, energy absorbed & energy emitted.