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Convection, conduction & radiation

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Question 3
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Why does a metal spoon feel warmer than a wooden spoon when stirring hot soup?

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Question 1
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Match the correct energy transfer to it's description

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Conduction
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The transfer of heat through direct contact.
Convection
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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluid states of matter
Radiation
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The transfer off heat through infrared, does not need a medium to transfer
Question 2
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Decide if it is conduction, convection or radiation

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Conduction
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A person touches the metal handle of a pot that’s been sitting on a hot stove and feels the heat immediately travel from the handle to their hand.
Convection
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Water boiling in a pot
Radiation
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Heat from the Sun warming your face
Question 4
4.

Explain why you feel heat from a fireplace even if you’re sitting across the room.

Question 5
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Describe what happens to air above a radiator and why.

Question 6
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Students write one new fact they learned about heat transfer or a question they still have.