Mr. Heath Blue Creek Elementary School 4th Grade February 2016 What is Heat? Mr. Heath Blue Creek Elementary School 4th Grade February 2016
What is Heat? Heat is flow of energy from one material to another.
Properties of Heat Heat moves from warmer objects to cooler objects.
Properties of Heath The more energy an object has, the faster its molecules move.
What is Friction? Caused by rubbing two objects together.
What is Friction? Friction creates heat
What is a Conductor? The opposite of an insulator A conductor transfers heat quickly and easily Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity
What is an Insulator? A material that does not transfer heat very well. Examples: glove, thermos bottle, Styrofoam
What is an Insulator? A material that does not transfer heat very well. Examples: glove, thermos bottle, Styrofoam
What is an Insulator? A material that does not transfer heat very well. Examples: glove, thermos bottle, Styrofoam
What is Heat Transferred? Conduction—The transfer of heat between two solid objects that touch. Convection—The transfer of heat through air or liquid. Radiation—The transfer of heat through open space.
Conduction The transfer of heat between two solid objects that touch.
Conduction The transfer of heat between two solid objects that touch.
Conduction The transfer of heat between two solid objects that touch.
Convection The transfer of heat through air or liquid.
Convection The transfer of heat through air or liquid.
Radiation The transfer of heat through open space.
Radiation The transfer of heat through open space.