Heat Transfer and Methods of Cooking

Bread is toasted in a toaster.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Food on a buffet table is placed under heat lamps to keep it warm.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Cheese is melted under a broiler.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

An egg is fried in a hot skillet.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Macaroni is cooked in a pot of boiling water.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A marshmallow on a roasting stick is held next to the glowing coals from a campfire until it begins to brown.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A potato is baked in a microwave oven.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Cheese sandwiches are toasted on a hot griddle.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Spinach is cooked in a simmering pot of soup.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A steak is placed on a hot grill to create crosshatch marks.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation