[2015] Nia Sherwood: Forms of Energy

ALL THREE Convection: Heat energy is transferred from hot places to cooler places by convection. Liquids and gases expand when they are heated.Conduction: Heat energy is conducted from the hot end of an object to the cold end.Radiation:Radiation works by making small breaks in the DNA inside cells.

Forms of

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

What is Convection? Convection is the movement of matter due to differences in density; the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter

What is Conduction? Conduction is the transfer of energy as heat through a material

What is Radiation? Radiation is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves

Examples

Examples

Examples

~X-rays~Nuclear weapons~Airport security scanners (in extremely high usage)

~Heating Water on the Stove~A Hot Air Balloon~The Earth's Convection

~Roasting marshmallows~Automobile engine~a finger getting burned after touching a hot stove