The Ways Thermal Energy Moves: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

TLDRLearn how thermal energy moves through conduction, convection, and radiation.

Key insights

🔥Conduction is the movement of heat within a solid object.

💨Convection is the movement of heat in liquids and gases.

☀️Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

🌡️Heat conduction occurs when objects are touching, like a kettle on a stove.

🌍Radiation from the sun warms the Earth and other planets in the solar system.

Q&A

What is conduction?

Conduction is the movement of heat within a solid object or between objects that are touching.

What is convection?

Convection is the movement of heat in liquids and gases, creating currents.

What is radiation?

Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, like the heat from the sun.

How does heat conduction work?

Heat conduction occurs when heat flows through a solid object or between objects that are in contact with each other.

How does radiation warm the Earth?

Radiation from the sun travels through empty space and warms the Earth and other planets.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Thermal energy moves in three main ways: conduction, convection, and radiation.

00:18Conduction is the movement of heat within a solid object, like a kettle on a stove.

01:19Convection is the movement of heat in liquids and gases, creating currents.

01:57Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, like the heat from the sun.

02:32Heat conduction occurs when heat flows through a solid object or between objects that are in contact with each other.

02:59Radiation from the sun travels through empty space and warms the Earth and other planets.