Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, & Radiation

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

Back

Conduction

Front

What causes the circular motion of fluids in the mantle?

Back

Convection currents

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of radiation: A) Sunlight warming your skin B) A heater warming a room C) Warm and cold air circulating in the living room?

Back

Warm and cold air circulating in the living room

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy through a fluid (gas or liquid) called?

Back

Convection

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs without the need for a medium?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in solids?

Back

Conduction

Front

In which type of heat transfer do warmer areas of a fluid rise and cooler areas sink?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Touching a hot stove and getting burned.

Front

What is the role of convection currents in the Earth's mantle?

Back

They help in the movement of tectonic plates.