8.5.1 - What is Heat?
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Define heat.
💡 Hint: Think about energy movement.
What is thermal equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when substances have the same temperature.
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What is the definition of heat?
💡 Hint: Focus on energy transfer.
True or False: Heat can only travel from cool to hot objects.
💡 Hint: Think about how you feel heat.
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Consider two identical metal rods of different temperatures placed in contact. Describe the microscopic view of particle movement during heat transfer.
💡 Hint: Focus on particle motion and energy dynamics.
If a fluid is heated at the bottom and allowed to rise while cooler fluid descends, what is this phenomenon called, and how does it affect heat distribution in larger bodies (like oceans)?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat moves in water.
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