Vocabulary 2

Conduction

Conductor

Molecules

Particles

Thermal energy
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Heat transfer (conduction) Heat Transfer
Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between
particles of objects that are touching.
Thermal conduction happens when particles of a warmer
object bump into particles of a cooler object and transfer
some of their thermal energy to the cooler particles.
Conduction is usually faster in certain solids and liquids than
in gases.
Substances that are good conductors of thermal energy are
called thermal conductors. Metals are especially good
thermal conductors because they have free moving particles
that can transfer thermal energy quickly and easily.
Particles:
Particles are made of molecules and atoms, like water (H2O) or Carbon dioxide (CO2). In
this unit we will use particles as something small that when it gets hotter, begins
moving faster, and when it gets colder moves slower.
Example:
Think of a tea pot, put over a stove. The fires heat causes metal molecules in the pot to
move faster, making it hotter. These moving molecules touch their neighboring
molecules, making them also move faster. As these molecules touch, thermal energy is
given via conduction to the rest of the pan(metal molecules).
The pan then transfers this heat to the water molecules in the pan, which begins
moving faster and heats up. Lastly the water molecules gets so hot they turn to gas,
moving into the air (convection).

Solid: Liquid: Gas:

Particles are connected, Particles are still connected, Particles are not connected,
and it is hard to move. but it is easier to move. and it is easy to move.
Ice Water Steam
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Homework
How does particles give heat energy?

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What are the 3 states of matter?

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Draw the three states of matter and write the text. (Use a ruler).

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Guide
Conduction:
Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy Safety
between particles of objects that are touching.
Thermal conduction happens when particles of a
warmer object bump into particles of a cooler
object and transfer some of their thermal energy
to the cooler particles. Conduction is usually
faster in certain solids and liquids than in gases.

Hypothesis: Circle the word you believe will melt the chocolate the fastest.

Write in the circle the time measured when the toothpick falls.

Plastic plate Wood plate

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Metal plate

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Obser vation
Which plate was the best conductor?

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Why do you think it was the best conductor?

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Draw the experiment, explaining how the heat transferred.