Heat Transfer Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

How is heat transferred in solids?

• By radiation

• By convection

• By conduction

• By reflection

Why are metals good conductors of heat?

• Because their particles are far apart

• Because their electrons are freer to move

• Because they are insulators

• Because they do not vibrate

Which of the following is an example of a poor conductor of heat?

• Copper

• Silver

• Glass

• Aluminium

What are poor conductors of heat called?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Radiators

• Reflectors

Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat?

• Glass

• Cork

• Copper

• Plastic

Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of particles in liquids and gases?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

What causes the movement of water particles in a beaker when heated from the bottom?

• Density difference

• Magnetic fields

• Electric currents

• Gravitational pull

What is the term used to describe the movement of particles in a liquid due to heating?

• Convection current

• Thermal expansion

• Heat wave

• Radiation flow

How does heat from the sun reach the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection