Heat Transfer Practice

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

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Heat Transfer Vocabulary

Now that you have reviewed each method of heat transfer, practice identifying each type!

Multiple Choice

Kayli rode to the store with her mom in the car. They spent several hours shopping and returned to the car. The car was extremely hot from being in the sun.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Kayli accidentally burned her fingers on the seatbelt attempting to buckle up once she got in the car.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Brayden wanted a snack, so he decided to make some popcorn. He watched as the microwave heated the kernels, causing them to pop open.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Mr. Corell made hot chocolate in an insulated cup for his daughter. He could tell it was very hot from the steam leaving the cup.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Logan and Jack were running outside on a hot, sunny day. They felt extremely relieved when a gust of air flew by.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Bri woke up with severe back stiffness due to a rigorous practice the day before. She went to the doctor and he told her to use a heating pad for a few hours.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Kat stepped in a large puddle on a rainy day. When she went home, she decided to place her shoes near an air vent to let them dry more quickly.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Multiple Choice

Nazir got a bearded dragon for his birthday. When he observes it, he realizes it is sitting under a heating lamp most of the day because it is cold-blooded.

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

Multiple Choice

Mykenna decided to help her parents cook, so she started by melting butter in a pan.

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

Multiple Choice

Vanessa was drinking an ice cold lemonade next to the pool and accidentally knocked it over. She watched as the ice melted on the hot concrete.

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

Multiple Choice

Isabella was swimming in the deep end of a pool. She decided to dive down and realized that the water at the surface is much warmer than the water at the bottom.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Multiple Choice

Allie was at an outdoor game yesterday. She got a really bad sunburn on her face because she forgot to use sunscreen.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection