Physics Questions & Answers

Physics Questions & Answers Convection - CORRECT ANSWER- the transfer of heat in a cycle within fluids only current - CORRECT ANSWER- the flow of the rate of electrons electric insulator - CORRECT ANSWER- a material in which electrons cannot easily move electrical conductor - CORRECT ANSWER- a material that allows electricity to flow through it Heat conduction/Thermal conduction - CORRECT ANSWER- the direct transfer of heat from substance to substance How do seasons occur? - CORRECT ANSWER- They are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis. If earth is tilted away from the Sun, that hemisphere is in the winter, because it is receiving less direct sunlight. If the axis is tilted towards the sun that hemisphere is in summer and is receiving direct sunlight kinetic energy - CORRECT ANSWER- the energy an object has due to its motion magnet - CORRECT ANSWER- a material that exerts a force on a magnetic material magnetic field - CORRECT ANSWER- the area around a magnet where its forces can be exerted magnetic material - CORRECT ANSWER- a material that feels he force exerted by magnets moon phases - CORRECT ANSWER- The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth Moon phases in order - CORRECT ANSWER- new moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent moonlight - CORRECT ANSWER- the reflection of the suns light off of the moon North and South - CORRECT ANSWER- The two kinds of magnetic poles