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Heat is tranferred from ________ areas to ______ areas.
warmer, cooler
cooler to warmer
The type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, such as water or air.
conduction
convection
radiation
The type of heat transfer that occurs when heated air or water rises to the top of denser, cooler air or water.
conduction
convection
radiation
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
conduction
convection
radiation
The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects through direct contact.
conduction
convection
radiation
The flow of heat transfer creates a circular motion known as a convection current.
conduction
convection
radiation
This is the only form of heat transfer that does not require matter.
conduction
convection
radiation
This type of heat transfer can be felt without touching the source, i.e. heat from a fire.
conduction
convection
radiation
This type of heat transfer occurs when objects are touching.
conduction
convection
radiation
This is the total energy of all the particles in an object.
temperature
kinetic energy
heat
thermal energy
This is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object.
temperature
kinetic energy
heat
thermal energy
This is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.
temperature
kinetic energy
heat
thermal energy
Heating a pan on a stove
convection
conduction
radiation
Walking along the sand on the beach
convection
conduction
radiation
Popping popcorn in the microwave
convection
conduction
radiation
Heating up soup on the stove (HINT: the soup)
convection
conduction
radiation
Toasting a marshmallow (NOT burning) over a campfire (HINT: There are 2 answers)
convection
conduction
radiation
The rising of a hot air balloon
convection
conduction
radiation
Warming yourself by a fire
convection
conduction
radiation
Cooking a pancake on a griddle
conduction
convection
radiation
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