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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.

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it is because of conduction

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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

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it gets hot then the bacon catches on fire

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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

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the sun

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the sun

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How is heat measured and in what units

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in calories and the unit joule

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

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I dont get it

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what do you not get????

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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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what are 2 bad thermal conductors?

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plastic and wood

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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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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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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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Asked by Harrison Watts on 11/18/2016 8:20:50 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What effect does the sun give off to animals?

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Asked by Ethan Martin on 12/6/2016 10:14:22 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

in our inviroment,heat transfer is always from the what to the what object

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Asked by Josten McGrady on 12/6/2016 10:17:26 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

In our enviorment heat transfer is always from the front to the back object

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Asked by GAMER BOY on 12/20/2016 6:36:11 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Convection is the up and down movement of ___and ____caused by heat transfer

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Asked by KEVIN PALACIOS on 1/2/2017 12:35:59 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are the two main sources of energy onearth

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Asked by 2288983 on 1/6/2017 1:29:10 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

three examples of radiation

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Asked by JANICE756 on 1/18/2017 6:51:32 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE AIR AS IT GETS FARTHER FROM THE HEAT SOURCE?

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Asked by Alexis Rizzo on 1/20/2017 4:40:53 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What are good conductors and poor conductors

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Asked by Payge Moore on 2/6/2017 9:18:29 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

i'm confused on this whole thing is that all its suppose to do i'm just wondering

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Asked by Jackylynn Deckard on 2/9/2017 7:37:40 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

conduction is the transfer of heat between

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Asked by Jaslyne Valdez on 2/15/2017 2:27:15 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what is conduction

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Asked by Lizbeth Rendon on 3/8/2017 3:44:21 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

ways to save energy

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Asked by Hannah Burnkrant (student) on 3/31/2017 10:41:29 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

5. What happens to the air molecules as the stove heats it?

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slay

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Asked by Lester Lopez on 4/6/2017 1:15:15 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what is convection?

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Asked by Andres Castaneda on 4/6/2017 3:28:08 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are bad conductors.

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Asked by Sean Jr Dennison on 4/28/2017 8:25:27 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Conduction is the transfer of heat between what

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Asked by Juan Perez on 9/14/2017 12:55:32 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

who can you tell each and all of them apart.

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Asked by Damian Nash on 9/22/2017 7:22:11 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what are 4 poor conductors

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Asked by Devin Risher on 9/25/2017 10:40:20 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

three ways heat is transferred

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Asked by Epic_Lang on 9/28/2017 9:25:51 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

how does the heat make the pot handle hot?

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why docent it give lots of information

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Asked by Cristian Nava-Cruz on 10/3/2017 1:07:41 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what is cunduction??????

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Asked by Raylon Schackart on 10/9/2017 8:52:19 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happens to the heat

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Asked by Emarion Jones on 10/16/2017 2:38:54 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What happens to the particles if the size of the object gets bigger?

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Asked by Stephanie Bell on 10/17/2017 8:51:34 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

is it possible for u to use radiation and conduction at the same time

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Asked by erice cross on 10/18/2017 12:26:59 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

conduction is transferred from heat between what

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Asked by Abigail Anderson on 10/20/2017 8:19:23 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

conduction is the transfer of heat and ?

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Asked by Matthew Dersham on 10/31/2017 12:41:43 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Well its quite an interesting topic

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Asked by Dylan Roberson on 11/2/2017 10:18:46 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What are three examples of good and poor conductors of heat

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why wont the link http//www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SCE304 work?

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Asked by Aly Moreira-Afonso on 11/7/2017 9:31:19 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happens to the air as it gets farther the heat source?

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Asked by Hansika Datla on 11/12/2017 11:53:10 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Where is the thing that when u click on it, it show u good and bad conductors

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Asked by Kwajae Lea on 11/13/2017 8:29:05 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happens to air as it gets farther from a heat source? plz tell meh

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it gets colder

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what happens to the air as it gets farther from the heat source.

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Asked by Kalee Miller on 11/21/2017 8:14:51 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What is a untrual magnetic travel through space

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Asked by Nathalia Lopez on 11/28/2017 4:37:02 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

May someone please explain to me what is going on? I would like to pass my test by reviewing it doesn't really make sense.

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Asked by Brianna Robles on 12/1/2017 1:22:34 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

How often does heat transfer in our environment?

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Asked by Littletale Smol Sans on 12/4/2017 11:28:01 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

How do you show examples on here?

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Asked by CRISTIAN WHATLEY on 12/6/2017 9:56:30 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What are four good and poor conductors?

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Asked by Sophia Rokan on 12/8/2017 12:49:56 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

I know what conduction is but I don't know how to explain it to my cousin in a simple way and yet he is in 4TH GRADE and is learning this stuff

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Asked by Nicole Freas on 12/14/2017 1:06:19 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What if an insulator goes through a chemical/physical change and they become a conductor? what would happen? would it still be considered a insulator?

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Asked by Dakota Shell on 12/15/2017 1:18:56 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Conduction is the transfer of heat between where.

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Asked by Tyler Samuels on 1/4/2018 11:02:01 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

4 good conductors

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Asked by Moriah Harris on 1/8/2018 2:26:38 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

Why does heat go from hot to cold?

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Asked by Matthew Bennett on 1/16/2018 11:53:20 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

condution is what

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Asked by 1rhjs on 1/17/2018 6:42:21 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

why does a hand need a oven mitt in order to pick up the hot pot from the stove

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Asked by James Hancock on 1/22/2018 7:40:03 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what happens if you do not use a glove

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Asked by Janiah Bostick on 1/22/2018 9:50:10 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

what is radiation?

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How does it tell you the defontion

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Why did the hand need a mitt?

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Asked by Zayra Paiz Guevara on 1/26/2018 8:54:37 AM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

What type of heat transfer involves

direct contact

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tree examples of radiation

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three examples of radiation ?

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why put on a glove for something hot when gloves are supposed to make you warm, you would get hotter

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What happens to air as a stove heats it?

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What happens to the air as the stove heats it

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Asked by yoiasmatzsee on 9/10/2019 4:50:32 PM Votes 0.00 Thumps Up Thumps Down

list 4 examples of convection

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what happens when you don"t have sunscreen when it is really hot?

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Is there subtitles

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what is science

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when the stove heat up the air got hot

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why does air have so many friction

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Conduction is the transfer of heat between

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Im so confused

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Why does Heat travel to colder spaces?

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How does radiation give you cancer

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When the stove gets warm it can burn you if you touch it.

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Why does the hot air balloon pic get colder when it goes down and get hotter when it goes up?

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what is conduction

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can you add subtitles?

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After you press the play button, click on the tab that says "narration"

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