Heat Transfer Quiz

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• Holding a cold drink

• Watching a movie

• Touching a hot stove

• Listening to music

Which of the following is an example of convection?

• Boiling water on a stove

• Lighting a candle

• Using a hairdryer

• Heating a room with a radiator

Which of the following is an example of radiation?

• Microwaves

• Visible light

• Sound waves

• X-rays

Which of the following materials is a good insulator?

• glass

• metal

• rubber

• wood

What is conduction?

• Transfer of heat or electricity through a substance or material

• The process of converting electricity into heat

• The process of converting heat into electricity

• The process of transferring heat or electricity through a vacuum

What is convection?

• Transfer of heat through the movement of a solid

• Transfer of heat through radiation

• Transfer of heat through conduction

• Transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid

What is radiation?

• The emission of sound waves

• The process of converting matter into energy

• The process of converting energy into matter

• The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles

What is insulation?

• A material or substance used to prevent the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound.

• A material or substance used to absorb heat, electricity, or sound.

• A material or substance used to enhance the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound.

• A material or substance used to transfer heat, electricity, or sound.

Which of the following materials is a poor insulator?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

• Wood

What is the main mode of heat transfer in a vacuum?

• convection

• evaporation

• conduction

• radiation