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4 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
What is conduction?
Think about how touching a hot surface feels.
Give an example of convection.
Consider how water behaves when it boils.
What method of heat transfer involves direct contact between materials?
Consider how touching a hot object affects you.
True or False: Convection can occur in solids.
Think about how solids behave.
Calculate the time taken for a metal rod (conductor) to reach thermal equilibrium with a hot object if the thermal conductivity is given.
Consider the relationship among thermal conductivity, temperature difference, and area.
Describe the impact of radiation on earth’s temperature balance, considering energy from the Sun.
Think about both incoming solar radiation and outgoing heat in space.
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