8.5.2.1 - Heat Transfer Mechanisms
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What is conduction?
💡 Hint: Think about touching something hot.
What is convection?
💡 Hint: Recall boiling water.
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What is the main mechanism of heat transfer when touching a hot plate?
💡 Hint: Think about your skin touching the surface.
True or False: Radiation requires a medium to transfer heat.
💡 Hint: Consider how sunlight reaches Earth.
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If a metal rod is heated at one end, describe the particle behavior and heat transfer mechanism involved.
💡 Hint: Think about how the heat moves through material.
Explain how convection currents affect global climate patterns.
💡 Hint: Consider how warm air rises and cools.
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