Types of Heat Transfer

Front

How does heat move?

Back

from a warmer to a cooler object

Front

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves

Back

radiation

Front

__________ is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

Back

Convection

Front

When you touch hot sand, heat is transferred by _________ to your skin.

Back

conduction

Front

Two fluids, one warm and one cold, mix. The warm fluid rises and the cool fluid sinks.

Back

Convection

Front

Transfer of energy between solids by direct contact is:

Back

Conduction

Front

How does the sun transfer heat to a family playing on the beach?

Back

radiation

Front

How is heat transferred from the candle to the man's hand?

Back

conduction

Front

The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.

Back

convection

Front

How is a huge rock at the provincial park warmed from the Sun during the day?

Back

radiation