18 Questions
What is necessary for conduction to occur?
Direct contact between substances
What happens to particles when a substance is heated?
They gain energy and vibrate more
What type of materials are good at conducting heat?
Metals
How does conduction transfer energy?
Through direct contact and particle vibration
What is the result of conduction in a substance?
Heat is transferred from one end to the other
What is the purpose of a thermal insulator?
To reduce heat transfer
What is the primary method of heat transfer that occurs in convection?
Rising of warmer areas of a liquid or gas
What happens to the warm air above the land during the day in the formation of a sea breeze?
It rises because it is less dense
What is an example of convection in everyday life?
Water boiling in a pan
What is formed during the night, when the land is cooler than the sea?
Land breeze
What replaces the warm air that rises during convection?
Cooler air from the surrounding environment
What type of radiation is often associated with heat transfer?
Infrared radiation
What is the primary mechanism behind conduction?
Direct contact between atoms or molecules
What is not a characteristic of conduction?
Involves electromagnetic waves
Which of the following is an example of conduction?
Heat from a stove to a pot
What is the main difference between conduction and radiation?
Conduction requires a medium, radiation does not
Why is conduction more effective in solids than in gases?
Because atoms are more closely packed in solids
What is a key advantage of conduction?
It is very efficient in solids
Learn about temperature, its measurement, and heat transfer. Understand the Celsius and Kelvin scales, and how temperature affects the motion of molecules.
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