Heat Transfer

Which mode of heat transfer does not require a medium to transfer heat?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• evaporation

Which mode of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between particles?

• evaporation

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

Which mode of heat transfer involves the movement of fluid or gases?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• evaporation

Which mode of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

• convection

• radiation

• absorption

• conduction

Which mode of heat transfer is responsible for the heating of the Earth by the Sun?

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

• evaporation

Which mode of heat transfer is most effective in solids?

• Conduction

• Evaporation

• Radiation

• Convection

Which mode of heat transfer is responsible for the circulation of hot water in a pot?

• convection

• evaporation

• conduction

• radiation

Which mode of heat transfer is the slowest?

• Conduction

• Evaporation

• Convection

• Radiation

Which mode of heat transfer is the fastest?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

• Convection

Which mode of heat transfer is responsible for the cooling of a hot cup of coffee?

• convection

• evaporation

• radiation

• conduction