Activity  1

       Read the following information.

     Another form of heat transfer is called radiation.   Radiation is the transfer of heat energy through space.  The heat from the sun reaches us by radiation.  Heat from a fireplace, a candle flame, a hot stove or an electric heater reaches us by radiation.

Activity 2

       Answer the following questions.

    1.  What is radiation?__________________.

    2.  Name four examples of radiation._______, _______, ________ and ________.

    3.  Explain why you can toast marshmallows over a fire even if the flames do not touch the marshmallow?

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        ________________________________________________________________________________________.

To complete this activity, go to the Open response question.