(P1) physics core convection

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What is convection?
Convection is when the particles with the most energy move from the hotter place to the cooler place and take their heat energy with them.
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What happens when the water is hot?
It becomes less dense and rises
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What happens when the water is cold?
It becomes more dense and sinks
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How do the water particles go from being hot to cold?
They collide and transfer heat.
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Does the same things occur when convection happens in air?
Yes
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Card 2

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What happens when the water is hot?

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It becomes less dense and rises

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What happens when the water is cold?

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Card 4

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How do the water particles go from being hot to cold?

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Does the same things occur when convection happens in air?

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