GCSE Physics – Conduction, convection and radiation

Last updated: 17/06/2020
GCSE Science – Irish Junior Cycle (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space) Light and sound GCSE Physics – Conduction, convection and radiation

Learning Objectives

-I can describe the processes of conduction, convection and radiation

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  1. What is the definition of conduction?

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  2. What type of substances does conduction occur in?

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  3. How is energy transferred by atoms during conduction?

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  4. What type of energy does a substance gain when one side of it is heated?

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  5. What happens to the particles in a solid that is heated at one end?

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  6. What happens to the particles in a solid that is heated at one end?

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  7. Describe the direction of energy transfer during conduction.

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  8. Describe the rate of conduction in solids compared to liquids and gases.

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  9. Describe the rate of conduction in liquids compared to solids.

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  10. Describe the rate of conduction in gases compared to solids.

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  13. What type of substances does convection occur in?

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  18. Which of the following is an example of convection taking place?

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  19. What is the definition of radiation?

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  20. What type of radiation is transferred?

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  21. What type of wave is infrared?

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  22. When can radiation take place and conduction and convection cannot?

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  23. What process takes place during radiation?

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  24. What process takes place during radiation?

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  25. What process takes place during radiation?

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