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What is conduction?
Think about touching something hot.
What is convection?
Recall boiling water.
What is the main mechanism of heat transfer when touching a hot plate?
Think about your skin touching the surface.
True or False: Radiation requires a medium to transfer heat.
Consider how sunlight reaches Earth.
If a metal rod is heated at one end, describe the particle behavior and heat transfer mechanism involved.
Think about how the heat moves through material.
Explain how convection currents affect global climate patterns.
Consider how warm air rises and cools.
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