10 Questions
What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
Conduction
In conduction, where does the heat flow occur?
Within and through the body itself
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
Thermal conductivity
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
Decay over time, and thermal equilibrium is approached
What mediates conduction in solids?
Combination of vibrations and collisions of molecules
What is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object?
Conduction
What mediates conduction in solids?
Vibrations and collisions of molecules
What is the ability of an object to conduct heat known as?
Thermal conductivity
In the absence of an opposing external driving energy source, what happens to temperature differences within a body or between bodies?
Temperature becomes more uniform
In contrast to conduction, how does heat transfer by thermal radiation often occur?
Between bodies, which may be separated spatially
Test your knowledge of heat conduction and thermal conductivity with this quiz! Explore the principles of heat transfer and temperature gradients as you answer questions about conduction processes and their applications in everyday life.
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