Terms and Definitions
TERM: the transfer of energy between two substances of different temperatures.
Heat.
TERM: the method of heat transfer that occurs between solids.
Conduction.
Using a curling iron or flat iron on your hair is an example of what?
Conduction.
We did an experiment today, which included forming a hypothesis. Is your hypothesis required to be proven correct in order to be valuable to your specific scientific investigation?
No! Science is about learning and learning starts with asking questions and accepting data that may not agree with what we previously thought. It's ok to be wrong!
TERM: A material that allows heat to transfer through it quickly or easily.
Conductor.
TERM: the method of heat transfer that occurs between liquids or vapors.
Convection.
Wearing a jacket or sweatshirt in cool weather is an example of what?
Insulation.
Who was our real world connection and what did she study?
Anna Mani, who studied physics, chemistry, and climate science.
DEFINE: Insulator.
A material that slows or resists the transfer of heat.
DEFINITION: Radiation.
The method of heat transfer via electromagnetic waves, which does not require a medium like air or water.
Boiling water is an example of what?
Convection.
List two examples of insulators and two examples of conductors.
(open-ended)
DEFINE: Temperature.
The measure of the average kinetic energy (speed) of molecules in a substance.
You are making mac-n-cheese on the stove top. How does convection play a role?
Boiling water circulates in the pot.
A pet lizard basking under a heat lamp is an example of what?
Radiation.
List one example each of radiation, convection, and conduction.
(open-ended)
Which methods of heat transfer do we see in climate science? Describe their roles.
Radiation: the sun warms the earth. Conduction: the surface of the earth warms the lower atmosphere. Convection, the water cycle/ocean currents are caused by changes in temperature.