Heat Transfer, Currents, & Earth's Atmosphere

The transfer of heat in a fluid (gas or liquid) by means of up & down movements called a _____________ current.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• ultraviolet

The transfer of heat through a medium (matter) by direct contact of molecules.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

How does heat move?

• from cold to hot (low to high)

• from hot to cold (high to low)

• Heat doesn't move. Trick question.

Sunbathing at the pool is an example of...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Burning your feet on the hot sand is an example of...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Feeling the warm breeze from the ocean is an example of...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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Steam rising from hot soup is an example of...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Cooking pancakes on a griddle is an example of...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Cold air is _________ dense than warm air.

• more

• less

• not

This is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. No matter is required for this one to heat something.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• concentration