Convection, Conduction, Radiation

Convection, Conduction, Radiation

Heat Transfers

Multiple Choice

Hot chocolate is stirred with a spoon and the spoon gets hot.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Conduction

Transfer of heat by direct touch. The spoon is directly touching the liquid.

Multiple Choice

The Sun warms your skin on a cold day.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Radiation

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. On a sunny day, you can feel the warmth of the Sun's rays on your skin.

Multiple Choice

Macaroni rises and falls in a pot of heated water.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Convection

Transfer of energy through heat rising through air or a liquid.

Multiple Choice

You burn your hand by touching a hot stove.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Conduction

Heat transfer through direct touch.

Multiple Choice

Warming your feet in front of a fire.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Radiation

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Multiple Choice

Hot air balloon rises.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Convection

Transfer of energy through heat rising through air or a liquid.

Multiple Choice

The air near the ceiling in a room is warmer than the air near the floor.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Convection

Transfer of energy through heat rising through air or a liquid.

Multiple Choice

The material in a lava lamp rises and falls.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Convection

Transfer of energy through heat rising through air or a liquid.

Multiple Choice

The sidewalk increases in temperature on a sunny day.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Radiation

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. The Sun's rays heat up the sidewalk.

Multiple Choice

The sidewalk burns your bare feet in the summertime.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Conduction

The transfer of energy through direct touch. Your feet are directly touching the sidewalk.