Methods of Heat Transfer

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon. The spoon gets hot due to….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A chair is placed several feet from a fire in a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of ….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A certain type of decorative lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A college student holds the back of his hand near an iron to see if it is hot. Heat is transferred to his hand by….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A heater is placed under one corner of a water bed mattress. Warm water moves throughout the mattress because of….

(Select all that apply)

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A certain type of stainless steel cookware has a layer of copper applied to the bottom to help it heat evenly. The copper transfers heat to the pan by ….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

One end of a copper rod is placed in a flame of a Bunsen burner. Small pieces of wax placed along the rod melt at progressively larger distance from the flame. Heat is transferred through the rod by….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A house burns down. On the house across the street, all of the vinyl siding is twisted and warped by the heat. The heat was transferred across the street by….

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation