Thermal Energy Transfer Examples

Holding a hot cup of cocoa is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Thermal energy traveling though space from the sun toward earth in waves is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Lava in a lava lamp rising and falling as its heated and cools is an example of:

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Feet getting warm while in hot sand on the beach is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which type of heat transfer is happening INSIDE the pot on the stove?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Which type of heat transfer is happening where the pot is sitting on the red hot glowing metal rack?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Walking on hot sand with your bare feet shows this type of heat transfer.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Ironing a shirt is an example of:

• condensation

• evaporation

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

You can feel the heat while you sit by a fire is an example of

• conduction

• convection

• radiation