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What is the primary way heat is transferred through conduction?
What is the primary way heat is transferred through conduction?
- Through the movement of air
- Through direct contact between particles (correct)
- Through the movement of fluids
- Through electromagnetic waves
Why is conduction more effective in solids and liquids than in gases?
Why is conduction more effective in solids and liquids than in gases?
- Because particles are denser in solids and liquids
- Because particles are slower in gases
- Because particles are heavier in solids and liquids
- Because particles are farther apart in gases (correct)
What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a convection oven?
What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a convection oven?
- Conduction through direct contact
- Convection through the movement of heated air (correct)
- Conduction through the movement of particles
- Radiation through electromagnetic waves
What is the key difference between conduction and convection?
What is the key difference between conduction and convection?
What is unique about radiation compared to conduction and convection?
What is unique about radiation compared to conduction and convection?
What is the primary function of a black surface, such as a blacktop, when exposed to the sun?
What is the primary function of a black surface, such as a blacktop, when exposed to the sun?
What is the reason why water is often cooler than the surrounding environment on a hot day?
What is the reason why water is often cooler than the surrounding environment on a hot day?
What is the primary difference between convection and conduction?
What is the primary difference between convection and conduction?
What is an example of thermal radiation in everyday life?
What is an example of thermal radiation in everyday life?
What is the characteristic of radiation that distinguishes it from conduction and convection?
What is the characteristic of radiation that distinguishes it from conduction and convection?
What is heat a measurement of?
What is heat a measurement of?
What type of materials are metals, in terms of heat transfer?
What type of materials are metals, in terms of heat transfer?
Why does air act as an insulator in an oven?
Why does air act as an insulator in an oven?
What is the purpose of using metal in curling irons, pots, and pans?
What is the purpose of using metal in curling irons, pots, and pans?
What happens to the atoms and molecules when the temperature increases?
What happens to the atoms and molecules when the temperature increases?
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