Vocabulary
The flow of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.
Heat
Is boiling water conduction? If not what is it?
No, it is convection
Is the transfer of energy by the flow of a liquid or gas convection? If not what is it?
Yes it is convection.
Is tanning in the sun radiation? If not what is it?
Yes it is
A material that does NOT allow heat flow through conduction.
A material that easily allows heat flow through conduction
Thermal Conductor
Is a spoon in a hot cup of water conduction? If not what is it?
Yes it is conduction.
Is boiling water convection? If not what is it?
Yes it is convection.
Is cooking a grilled cheese on the stove radiation? If not what is it?
No it is conduction.
The transfer of Thermal Energy from one material to another
Heat Transfer
An instrument that measures temperature
Thermometer
Is frying an egg conduction? If not what is it?
Yes it is conduction.
Is roasting a marshmallow convection? If not what is it?
No it is radiation.
Is boiling pasta radiation? If not what is it?
No, it is convection
The only way that heat can travel between solids is through?
conduction
Preventing heat from flowing in or out of a material
Insulation
Is the sun giving you a sun tan conduction? If not what is it?
No, it is radiation
Is a lava lamp convection? If not what is it?
Yes it is convection
Is cooking a marshmallow radiation? If not what is it?
Yes it is.
the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is?
Radiation
The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a material
Temperature
is the movement of energy through direct contact conduction? If not what is it?
Yes it is conduction.
Is cooking toast convection? If not what is it?
Is a cup of hot water with a spoon radiation? If not what is it?
No, it is conduction
The energy that an object has because of the movement of its molecules/atoms.
Thermal Energy