conduction, convection, radiation 23

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?

• A piece of wood burns in a fire.

• A shirt is hot after having been ironed.

• A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.

• A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.

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Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

• a furnace heating the air in a school

• an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

• a pot of water on a stove boiling

• the sun heating water in a swimming pool

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The baby chickens kept warm by the heat lamps. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

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You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Which best describes the process of convection?

• Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.

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Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation