Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection, or radiation. This chapter reviews how heat is transferred and how it affects matter. Physical Sciences -Magnetism and Electricity Electricity is caused by the movement of electrons. In static electricity, the electrons are moved from one object to another resulting in a buildup of charges. In current electricity, there is a flow of electrons.
Magnetism is related to electricity.
This section reviews electricity and its relationship to magnetism. Physical Sciences - Fossil Fuels Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels which were formed from dead plant and animal matter millions of years ago. Today fossil fuels are the primary source of energy in our nation. This chapter reviews the formation of fossil fuels, their uses and the problems associated with their use. Today most of the nation's energy comes from burning fossil fuels.