17-2 The Transfer of Heat

An entire lake is heated by water from a hot spring at the bottom of the lake. What method of heat transfer is it?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Sunlight melts a wax crayon left outside. What type of heat transfer is this an example of.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

A burner on a stove heats the bottom of a pot. What type of heat transfer is this an example of?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

The inside frame of your front door feels cold during winter. What type of heat transfer is this an example of?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A kite rises high above a hot, sandy beach. What type of heat transfer is this an example of?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

You feel the warm glow of a bonfire. What type of heat transfer is this an example of?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Heat transfers directly from one particle of matter to another by the process of _____________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A(n) ________________ is a material that transfers heat well.

• Conductor

• Convector

• Radiator

• Insulator

A circular flow of warmer fluid and cooler fluid is called a ____________

• Conduction Current

• Convection Current

• Radiation Current

A(n) ____________________ is a material that does not conduct heat well.

• Conductor

• Radiator

• Convector

• Insulator