6th Heat Transfer

Front

What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?

Back

convection

Front

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?

Back

conduction

Front

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves through space?

Back

radiation

Front

Why does a metal spoon feel warmer when stirring hot soup?

Back

conduction

Front

Why do blobs of liquid in a lava lamp rise and sink as it heats up?

Back

convection

Front

You are doing your homework at a desk that is underneath a lamp. You start to feel hotter because of _?_ from the lamp.

Back

radiation

Front

Why does warm air rise when you move from the bottom bunk to the top bunk?

Back

convection

Front

How is heat transferred to your hand when you feel warmth near a hot plate without touching it?

Back

radiation

Front

Why does the metal skewer burn your hand when roasting marshmallows at a campfire?

Back

conduction

Front

What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?

Back

Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.