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This presentation will introduce you to the three types of heat: Radiant, Convection and Conduction.
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Balancing Sunlight |
by Pink Sherbet Photography on Flickr |
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RADIANT HEAT
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Is the transfer of heat energy by invisible waves.
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All objects give out heat radiation- the hotter an object is, the more heat it radiates.
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An example of radiation is the Sun.
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Happy Coffee Year :) |
by NJ.. on Flickr |
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CONDUCTION HEAT
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Occurs when heat is transferred from one object to another.
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Metals are good conductors, therefore they are most likely to heat up when placed next to a warmer object.
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Plastics are poor conductors (called 'insulators'), therefore they are more likely to remain the same temperature when placed next to a warmer object. An example of conduction is a hot cup of coffee on table- the table warms up.
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