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Conduction can occur within a single substance, but parts of the substance must have which property?

A
different temperatures
B
different textures
C
different particle sizes
D
different colors
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Which best explains how thermal energy is transferred when someone holds a hand above a fire?

A
It is transferred by conduction and radiation.
B
It is transferred by only convection.
C
It is transferred by only conduction.
D
It is transferred by radiation and convection.
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A farmer places unhatched chicken eggs under a heat lamp. How does the radiation help the eggs?

A
It keeps the area around the eggs cool until the eggs hatch.
B
It makes the eggs weaker so they are easier to break open.
C
It makes the eggs stronger so they do not break.
D
It keeps the eggs warm until they hatch.
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Juan measured the temperature of salt water. He then added 273 temperature units to the measured temperature value. Which temperature conversion is Juan most likely doing?

A
degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
B
degrees Celsius to kelvins
C
kelvins to degrees Celsius
D
degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

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