Heat Transfer

Front

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun shines on your face?

Back

Radiation

Front

What kind of heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

Back

Conduction

Front

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates which type of heat transfer?

Back

Convection

Front

Why is ironing a shirt an example of conduction?

Back

The iron is touching the shirt.

Front

Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

Back

less

Front

What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?

Back

Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.

Front

What causes the piece of pasta to move as described when placed in boiling water?

Back

convection

Front

Why is air near the ceiling of a room warmer due to convection?

Back

Warm air rises.

Front

In what way does the Sun warm Earth? Options: radiation, convection, conduction, condensation

Back

radiation

Front

How is energy transferred from the Sun to a solar panel on a roof?

Back

radiation