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This site published by the British Broadcasting Corporation explains how heat energy is transferred by the processes of radiation, conduction, and convection.  It is written in "bite-size" pieces so that adolescent learners can grasp the concepts more easily and connect information with prior knowledge.  Each page is supplemented with multiple images and animations.

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Classical Mechanics
- Work and Energy
Thermo & Stat Mech
- First Law
- High School
- Middle School
- Instructional Material
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- Physical Science
- Physics First
- Conceptual Physics
- Algebra-based Physics
- AP Physics
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Intended User:
Learner
Format:
text/html
Mirror:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gu…
Access Rights:
Free access
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© 2005 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Additional information is available.
Keywords:
Heat, energy efficiency, energy transfer, thermodynamics
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created June 19, 2006 by Cathy Ezrailson
Record Updated:
August 18, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update
when Cataloged:
October 9, 2006

This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.


Topic: Heat and Temperature
Unit Title: The Relationship Between Heat and Temperature

An online tutorial on heat transfer through radiation, conduction, and convection.  It is written in "bite-size" pieces so that adolescent learners can grasp the concepts more easily and connect information with prior knowledge.

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AIP Format
GCSE Bitesize, (British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 2005), WWW Document, (http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml).
AJP/PRST-PER
GCSE Bitesize, BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency (British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 2005), <http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml>.
APA Format
GCSE Bitesize. (2006, October 9). BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency. Retrieved December 2, 2024, from British Broadcasting Corporation: http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml
Chicago Format
GCSE Bitesize. BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency. London: British Broadcasting Corporation, October 9, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml (accessed 2 December 2024).
MLA Format
GCSE Bitesize. BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency. London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 2005. 9 Oct. 2006. 2 Dec. 2024 <http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml>.
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@misc{ Author = "GCSE Bitesize", Title = {BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency}, Publisher = {British Broadcasting Corporation}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {2 December 2024}, Month = {October 9, 2006}, Year = {2005} }
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EndNote Export Format

%0 Electronic Source %A GCSE Bitesize, %D October 9, 2006 %T BBC Bitesize: Heat Transfer and Efficiency %I British Broadcasting Corporation %V 2024 %N 2 December 2024 %8 October 9, 2006 %9 text/html %U http://web.archive.org/web/20120114060304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/energy/heatrev1.shtml


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