Heat Transfer Practice

Front

What is the transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact (touch)?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the process where warm air rises and cool air sinks?

Back

Convection

Front

What is an example of heat transfer when a group of friends gather around a fire?

Back

Radiation

Front

What causes the colored liquids in lava lamps to rise to the top?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the movement of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas)?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through a solid material?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the method of heat transfer that does not require a medium?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the main reason why metal feels colder than wood at the same temperature?

Back

Conduction (metal conducts heat away from the body faster than wood)

Front

What is the term for the heat transfer that occurs in liquids and gases due to differences in density?

Back

Convection