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

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by convection?

Back

Hot air rising from a heater

Front

What type of heat transfer occurs when you feel warmth from a lamp?

Back

Radiation

Front

In heat transfer, heat always flows from which substance to which substance?

Back

Hotter to colder

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through a solid material?

Back

Conduction

Front

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

Back

Radiation

Front

What is an example of conduction in everyday life?

Back

Touching a hot stove

Front

What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

Back

They move faster and spread apart.

Front

What is the main difference between conduction and convection?

Back

Conduction occurs in solids, while convection occurs in liquids and gases.