Thermal Energy Transfer

A person placing their hands near a campfire

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

How the inside of a greenhouse works (top and sides are designed to allow the sun to shine through)

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Using an electric blanket to keep warm (electric blankets get hot when turned on)

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Moving water in a pot of boiling water

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The energy given off by the sun

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Ice melting in your hand

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The warm air moving up (rising) from a fireplace

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

A doctor takes an x-ray of your body (waves travel through your body and create a shadow picture)

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Placing ice on a sprained ankle

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The heat you feel when you place your hand near a light bulb

• conduction

• convection

• radiation