The book explains that heat is more than just a sensation; it is energy in motion. It guides the reader through the primary ways thermal energy behaves and impacts the world around us. Key topics typically covered include
- Heat Transfer: How energy moves through conduction (direct contact), convection (fluid movement), and radiation (waves).
- Temperature vs. Heat: The distinction between the average kinetic energy of molecules (temperature) and the total energy transferred (heat).
- The Power of Energy: How heat energy drives everything from everyday cooking to massive industrial processes and natural phenomena.
- States of Matter: How adding or removing heat energy causes substances to change between solids, liquids, and gases
Age - 7+
Grade - 2gr+
Author - Jasmine Brooke
Format - Paperback
Pages - 32
Dimensions - 6.4 x 1.3 x 8.3 cm