8.8 - Modes of Heat Transfer
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What is conduction?
💡 Hint: Think about how a metal rod heats up.
Give an example of convection.
💡 Hint: Consider fluid movements when heated.
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What is the primary mode of heat transfer through solids?
💡 Hint: Think about heating a metal rod.
True or False: Convection only occurs in solids.
💡 Hint: Think about boiling water.
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A metal rod is heated at one end and remains in contact with ice at the other end. Describe the heat transfer processes involved and their roles.
💡 Hint: Consider the temperature differences and how they drive the heat transfer.
Describe how convection plays a role in weather patterns, including the movement of air masses.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperatures differ between land and water.
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