Monday, December 8, 2008

Science- Convection, Conduction &Radiation

Convection is the transfer of heat by the actual movement of the matter. 
EXAMPLE: is heat leaving the coffee cup as the currents of steam and air rising

Conduction- transfer of heat by the actual movement of the warmed matter.
EXAMPLE: A spoon in a cup of hot soup becomes warmer because the heat from the soup is conducted along the spoon.

Radiation- Electromagnetic was that directly transport energy through space.
EXAMPLE: Sunlight is a form of radiation that is radiated through space to our planet the aid of fluids or solids.

1 comment:

Patrick Coleman said...

Look good Erica, one favor though .. could you please list your name somewhere on this site so I know who it is, you do this on your "about me" page or "complete profile".

Just something somewhere so I know who's work I'm grading. Good job on the blog and assignment.