photons are little packets of energy that have their own particles in order for them to carry themselves through space
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what is ionisation?
ionisation occurs when high energy photon hit a molecule which causes it to break up
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what is conduction?
in conduction particles transfers energy by colliding with other particles when they vibrate
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what is convection?
a convection current is when the heated liquid rises (in a saucepan) and the cold water takes its place
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what is radiation?
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization
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what is reflection ?
reflection is when an image or sound(wave) bounces of something and comes and comes back to us
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what is refraction
Refraction occurs when a wave moves from a material with one density into a medium with a different density. ... Refraction means that the light waves are bent, or change direction when they enter a new medium.
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what is ionisation?
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ionisation occurs when high energy photon hit a molecule which causes it to break up
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