Heat Transfer

Front

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact called?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the best example of conduction?

Back

An egg cooking in a frying pan

Front

What process causes the blobs of liquid in a lava lamp to rise and sink?

Back

Convection

Front

What happens when a metal skewer burns your hand while roasting marshmallows?

Back

Conduction

Front

In heat transfer, heat always flows from which substance to which substance?

Back

Hotter to colder

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in solids?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of heat through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is an example of radiation in everyday life?

Back

The warmth felt from the sun

Front

What is the difference between conduction and convection?

Back

Conduction occurs through direct contact, while convection involves the movement of fluids.