Energy Transfer

Front

Example of something that transfers heat by radiation: the sun, stove burner, hot air balloon

Back

the sun

Front

Why does a blanket provide warmth to a person?

Back

It is an insulator.

Front

Which best describes radiation?

Back

electromagnetic rays

Front

Which is an example of convection? Options: light bulb burning, hot air balloon floating up, sun's rays

Back

hot air balloon floating up

Front

How does convection influence weather?

Back

uses the ocean to move thermal energy

Front

How does heat from thermal energy move?

Back

move from hot to cold

Front

Which is the best example of conduction? Options: hot air blow drying hair, sun heating up a car, ice cube melting in your hand

Back

ice cube melting in your hand

Front

Which is the best example of radiation? Options: heater warming up a room, melting ice cubes in your hand, microwave cooking food

Back

microwave cooking food

Front

Which is the best example of convection? Options: frying eggs in a pan, melting ice cube in your hand, baking food in the oven

Back

baking food in the oven

Front

Which materials would most likely be used to demonstrate convection? Options: light bulb turned on, boiling water on burner, magnet and metal object

Back

boiling water on burner