Conduction Convection Radiation Quiz

Which of the following is a method of heat transfer that does not require a medium?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• evaporation

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Convection

• Conduction

Which of the following is a method of heat transfer that involves the movement of fluids?

• Condensation

• Reflection

• Convection

• Sublimation

What type of heat transfer occurs when you feel the warmth of the sun on your skin?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

• Conduction

Which method of heat transfer is responsible for the circulation of hot air in a room?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Absorption

• Reflection

What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves?

• absorption

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Which method of heat transfer occurs in solids, liquids, and gases?

• Reflection, absorption, and transmission

• Expansion, compression, and diffusion

• Conduction, convection, and radiation

• Evaporation, condensation, and sublimation

What type of heat transfer is responsible for the heating of water in a pot on a stove?

• Insulation

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

Which method of heat transfer is most effective in a vacuum?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

What type of heat transfer is responsible for the cooling effect of a fan?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Conduction