Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
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blake-gray7 on December 5, 2011
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Thermal Energy Test, December 7th, 2011
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6 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 conduction | _______ is the transfer of heat through direct contact |
| touching a hot stove, hot pavement, spoons in a hot liquid | What are some examples of conduction? |
| convection | ________ is the transfer of heat through currents |
| air conditioners, heat pumps, fridge, convection ovens | What are some examples of convection? |
| radiation | ________ is ther transfer of heat through empty space |
| heat from the sun, fire | What are some examples of radiation? |
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