Heat Propagation Quiz

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between solids?

• Evaporation

• Irradiation

• Convection

• Conduction

Which type of heat transfer can occur in a vacuum?

• Condensation

• Irradiation

• Convection

• Conduction

What is the unit of measurement for heat in the International System of Units?

• Calorie

• Joule

• Watt

• Newton

Which of the following is an example of convection?

• Sunlight warming the Earth

• Boiling water in a pot

• Touching a hot stove

• Heating a metal rod

What is the main form of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth?

• Convection

• Reflection

• Irradiation

• Conduction

Which process involves heat transfer through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Diffusion

• Irradiation

• Convection

What happens to the atoms of a solid during conduction?

• They stop moving

• They become liquid

• They vibrate more

• They change color

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

• Sublimation

• Convection

• Irradiation

• Conduction

What is the term for the energy transferred between systems at different temperatures?

• Heat

• Power

• Work

• Force

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• A spoon getting hot in a cup of tea

• Wind blowing

• Sunlight heating a solar panel

• Warm air rising