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Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation

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In this animated activity, learners explore three major methods of heat transfer and practice identifying each.

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Asked by 241 on 10/5/2015 11:16:22 AM Votes 10.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What happens to air as a stove heats it?

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it heats up and burns you

Posted by 596 on 4/5/2016 11:29:31 AM Reply

that isnt the whole thing conduction has to have 2 heat conducters to burn u

Posted by Stephanie Bell on 10/17/2017 8:52:58 AM Reply

how?

Posted by Derek Gifford on 10/2/2019 8:20:33 AM Reply

It gets hot

Posted by Kyleigh Keim on 3/9/2021 3:33:21 PM Reply

The iron spiral-like circle blocking the fire, heats up the air, so it would be either Convection or Radiation.

Posted by John Huftel on 11/14/2016 8:16:13 AM Reply

It heats up because of radiation.

Posted by BRENDAN RARDON on 2/16/2017 2:14:14 PM Reply

It gets hot

Posted by Gabe1064 on 9/12/2017 8:02:35 PM Reply

it gets hot

Posted by Scotty Runyan on 10/6/2017 9:00:01 AM Reply

it WILL SURELY BURN you if you tuch it Y u may ask because the pot is really really hot because it was on a stove

Posted by Darielle Richardson on 10/11/2017 4:48:03 PM Reply

It heats up because of radiation.

Posted by Kyelen Griffin on 4/13/2020 1:08:22 PM Reply

it is because of conduction

Posted by Kyrese H on 10/16/2020 1:23:36 PM Reply

hmmmmm i wonder

Posted by Preston Wilson on 1/26/2021 9:03:43 AM Reply

omg this is kindergarten work

Posted by Preston Wilson on 1/26/2021 9:04:06 AM Reply

it gets hot

Posted by Simon Nathan on 9/17/2021 8:27:12 AM Reply

It gets hotter and hotter the the point where the stove is burning hot

Posted by NyKaylah Best on 10/21/2022 8:36:41 AM Reply

the air gets hot

Posted by Josef OjedaGonzalez on 10/21/2022 8:37:32 AM Reply

it gets hot then the bacon catches on fire

Posted by Clifton Ernst on 11/27/2023 9:55:10 AM Reply
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Asked by 284 on 10/22/2015 12:42:55 PM Votes 4.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What warms the Earth through radiation??

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the sun

Posted by Christian Faulkner on 2/24/2017 10:20:04 AM Reply

the sun

Posted by Gabe1064 on 9/12/2017 8:04:35 PM Reply

the sun

Posted by Daphne Stevens-Edward on 12/15/2017 3:53:04 PM Reply
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Asked by 390 on 12/22/2015 10:57:38 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

How is heat measured and in what units

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in calories and the unit joule

Posted by Gabe1064 on 9/12/2017 8:08:31 PM Reply

Rather, this solar energy warms the Earth, and the Earth emits its own energy to space.

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Asked by 469 on 2/10/2016 2:26:38 PM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

I dont get it

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what do you not get????

Posted by Olivia Lechner on 10/4/2016 7:35:47 AM Reply
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Asked by m047215 on 2/18/2016 4:54:34 PM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are two good thermal conductors?

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Metals

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Asked by m047215 on 2/18/2016 4:54:59 PM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are 2 bad thermal conductors?

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plastic and wood

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Asked by m047215 on 2/18/2016 4:55:23 PM Votes 2.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

where do i find info about thermal conductors on this activity?

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the pot on the stove

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Asked by m047215 on 2/18/2016 5:05:07 PM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

where can i find info on why conduction works so poorly in liquids and gases?

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The convection symbol

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Asked by 513 on 3/1/2016 12:22:41 PM Votes 2.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Why does a hand need an oven mitt in order to pick up the pot from the stove

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the heat is transferred from the oven to the pan

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Asked by Arya Bhatia on 3/14/2016 7:01:58 AM Votes 2.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What is radiation

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When electromagnetic waves travel through space it is called radiation.

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Asked by Madison Seige Whitley on 3/16/2016 9:02:59 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What is the transfer of Conduction

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The transfer of heat between substances

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Asked by 558 on 3/21/2016 12:54:30 PM Votes 2.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Okay so when you don' t use a mitt to help you take out the hot pan what might happen and what caused it also why??

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you will get burned, because the oven heat is transferred to the pot that you touch

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Asked by 627 on 4/18/2016 11:27:29 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What objects can radiate energy

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seeds and roots in the soil

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Asked by zendaya on 4/18/2016 11:38:37 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

can u tell me what is four good conductors and four poor conductors.

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Iron metal steel and aluminum are good

Rubber Wood paper glass are bad

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Asked by Ahmad Raza on 7/28/2016 10:39:43 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Write a few everyday applications of conduction of heat

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chocolate candy melting in your hand.

Ironing pants

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Asked by Sicily Klevemann on 9/8/2016 8:38:59 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What is Radiation

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When electromagnetic waves travel thru space

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Asked by Brogan Nilsson on 9/8/2016 10:21:45 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Why do darker colors absorb heat and lighter colors reflect it?

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dark objects absorb all wavelengths of light and converts them into heat.

Light objects reflect all wavelengths of light so light is not converted to heat.

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Asked by Olivia Lechner on 10/4/2016 7:41:30 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are 4 examples of convection?

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Boiling water - Ice melting - frozen items thawing - hot air balloon

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Asked by Emily Smith on 10/13/2016 1:46:52 PM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

conduction is the transfer of heat bettween

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materials

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Asked by JOSEPH CRYDERMAN on 10/19/2016 7:29:04 AM Votes 2.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

i need help i don't under stand that well so please. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Asked by Eric Thomas on 10/20/2016 10:23:23 AM Votes 1.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Why does this happens.

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Asked by Morgan Barnes on 10/25/2016 8:12:44 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

When ____ travel through space it is called radiation.

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Asked by Nyjer Camp on 11/1/2016 8:21:21 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happen to the air as it get futher from the heat source.

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cools down

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Asked by Miguel Perez on 11/2/2016 11:52:29 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Comduction is the transfer of heat between?

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Asked by Thresher Adams on 11/9/2016 8:29:49 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happens to heat transfer after its done its course

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Asked by Harrison Watts on 11/18/2016 8:19:52 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are other forms of radiation?

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