Methods of Heat Transfer

Front

Walking on the hot sand on a beach

Back

conduction

Front

A ceiling fan forcing the warm air downward.

Back

convection

Front

Feeling heat from a campfire

Back

radiation

Front

Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

Back

conduction

Front

Air in the atmosphere rising and falling.

Back

convection

Front

How does heat from the sun warm a swimming pool?

Back

radiation

Front

Heat from the hood of a car when you touch it.

Back

conduction

Front

Feeling the heat from a stove burner without touching it.

Back

radiation

Front

Boiling water moving in a circular motion.

Back

convection

Front

Which method of heat transfer is energy that is transferred by electromagnetic waves?

Back

radiation