Heat Transfer Practice

Front

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

Back

radiation

Front

A pot is placed directly on a stove. The pot gets hot due to __________.

Back

conduction

Front

Heat will continue to transfer from warmer objects to cooler objects until the objects reach __________.

Back

thermal equilibrium

Front

The transfer of energy by waves or particles is called __________.

Back

radiation

Front

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

Back

an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

Front

What is thermal equilibrium?

Back

A state where two objects reach the same temperature and no heat flows between them.

Front

Give an example of convection.

Back

Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.