Types of Heat Transfer PVP

A metal spoon is placed in a cup of hot coffee. After a few minutes, the handle of the spoon becomes warm. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The sun heats the Earth by transferring energy through space. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A pot of water is heated on a stove. The water at the bottom of the pot gets hot and rises, while cooler water moves down to replace it. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

You feel the warmth of a campfire even though you are sitting a few feet away from it. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A person touches a hot iron and feels the heat. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Warm air rises in a room, and cooler air moves in to take its place, creating a circular motion. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

A microwave oven heats food by emitting microwaves that are absorbed by the water molecules in the food. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

A metal rod is heated at one end, and after some time, the other end also becomes hot. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The heat from a light bulb warms the surrounding air, causing it to rise and be replaced by cooler air. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A person feels the heat from a hot pavement while standing on it barefoot. What type of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation