Heat Transfer Flashcard

Front

Olivia feels the warmth of the sun on her face.

Back

radiation

Front

What process occurs when heat rises through water? Options: Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Greenhouse effect

Back

Convection

Front

Isla is cooking dinner and places a pan on the stove. What type of heat transfer primarily occurs between the stove and the pan?

Back

Conduction

Front

Aria is using a heat lamp to keep her pet lizard warm. What type of heat transfer is primarily involved?

Back

Radiation

Front

David observed the movement of bubbles in a lava lamp at home. What type of heat transfer is primarily responsible for this movement?

Back

Convection

Front

Priya noticed that her car parked in the sun gets very hot inside, even though the windows are closed. This is similar to Earth's natural heating process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb heat.

Back

Greenhouse effect

Front

____________ is caused by differences in air pressure from place to place.

Back

Wind

Front

Differences in ____________ exist around the Earth because warm air RISES at the equator and cold air SINKS at the poles.

Back

Air Pressure

Front

Global winds that blow from WEST to east are called ____________.

Back

Westerlies

Front

Global winds that blow between the equator and the 30° latitudes are called ____________.

Back

Trade winds