17 Questions
What is the force that attracts objects with mass?
Gravity
What determines the strength of gravity between two objects?
Mass and distance of the objects
What is the term for the force field that exists around a mass?
Gravitational Field
What describes the average kinetic energy of molecules within a material?
Temperature
What is the primary way heat is transferred in conduction?
Through the transfer of energy without moving the material
Which type of substance is a good conductor of heat?
Solid
What is the unit of measurement for heat energy?
Joules (J)
What is the study of stationary charges?
Electrostatics
What happens to the cold fluid in convection?
It becomes heavier and sinks
What is the primary difference between conduction and convection?
The presence of movement
What is the type of energy an object has when it's moving?
Kinetic Energy
What is an example of energy conversion?
A ball dropping from a height
What is the usual state of charge in an object?
Neutral
What happens when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charge within an object?
Static electricity forms
Why are neutral objects attracted to charged objects?
Because the charge can jump from one object to another
What happens when a charged object comes into contact with another object?
The charge is released
What is formed when a charged object releases its charge?
A spark
Learn about the two fundamental methods of heat transfer: conduction and convection. Understand how heat energy is transferred between objects and how different materials conduct heat.
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