Heat Transfer Answer Key
Learn the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Three Methods
Q1.What is conduction?
Heat transfer through direct contact. Molecules vibrate and pass energy to neighbors (like a metal spoon getting hot in soup).
Q2.What is convection?
Heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). Warm fluid rises, cool fluid sinks, creating a current.
Q3.What is radiation?
Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves (no medium needed). The Sun heats Earth through radiation across empty space.
Real-World Examples
Q4.Which materials are good conductors?
Q5.Which materials are good insulators?
Q6.Why does hot air rise?
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