Radiation, Conduction, Convection

Front

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________. Options: conduction, convection, radiation

Back

radiation

Front

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

Back

hotter to colder

Front

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

• a furnace heating the air in a school
• an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
• a pot of water on a stove boiling
• the sun heating water in a swimming pool

Back

an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

Front

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________. Options: convection, conduction, radiation

Back

conduction

Front

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

Back

radiation

Front

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________. Options: conduction, convection, radiation.

Back

convection

Front

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer? Options: radiation, conduction, convection

Back

radiation

Front

Which best describes the process of convection?

Back

Convection is the primary way heat travels through liquids and gasses.

Front

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to ________. Options: conduction, convection, radiation.

Back

conduction

Front

The type of heat transfer that creates currents in water is called ________.

Back

convection