Heat Transfer Quiz

Which type of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between objects?

• conduction

• evaporation

• convection

• radiation

Which type of heat transfer occurs through the movement of fluids?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• evaporation

Which type of heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

• conduction

• convection

• absorption

• radiation

Which process helps to reduce heat transfer by creating a barrier?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• insulation

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metals

Which material is a poor conductor of heat?

• Metal

• Insulator

• Copper

• Aluminum

Which material is a good insulator of heat?

• metal, glass, stone

• wood, rubber, plastic

• copper, aluminum, iron

• paper, fabric, cardboard

Which material is a poor insulator of heat?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Wood and plastic

• Metal

Which type of heat transfer occurs in a vacuum?

• Radiation

• Evaporation

• Convection

• Conduction

Which type of heat transfer is responsible for the feeling of warmth from the sun?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• evaporation