Heat Transfer

Front

What is the method of heat transfer that occurs through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when energy is emitted from a source, such as the sun, and travels through space?

Back

Radiation

Front

In convection, what happens to warm air in a room?

Back

Warm air rises.

Front

Which material, metal or wood, conducts heat better when placed in boiling water?

Back

Metal conducts heat better than wood.

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when you touch a hot stove and burn your hand?

Back

Conduction.

Front

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

Back

Convection.

Front

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

Back

Radiation.

Front

How does the temperature of air change as it rises in a room?

Back

The temperature decreases as it rises.

Front

What is the role of a conductor in heat transfer?

Back

A conductor allows heat to flow easily through it.

Front

What is an insulator, and how does it affect heat transfer?

Back

An insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat.