Heat Transfer

Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• getting warm in front of a heater

• burning your hand on a curling iron

• ironing a shirt

• cooking soup on a stove

Which causes surface water of a lake to heat up in the summer?

• conduction

• convection

• evaporation

• radiation

Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

• occurs with direct contact

• occurs during the day

• occurs with movement of fluid (liquid)

• occurs only when something is burning

Which best describes how heat transfers from one solid to another solid?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

Which container will be less likely to feel cold on the outside when filled with ice cubes?

• foam cup

• glass cup

• metal cup

• paper cup

When a warm plate is placed on a cool counter, which will most likely occur?

• The plate gains heat and the counter gains heat.

• The plate loses heat and the counter loses heat.

• The plate loses heat and the counter gains heat.

• The plate gains heat and the counter loses heat.

Which best describes how a liquid is heated?

• radiation

• respiration

• conduction

• convection

Which best describes an example of conduction?

• a heater warming a room

• hot water boiling in a pot on the stove

• a marshmallow melting in hot chocolate

• cold water moving toward the bottom of the swimming pool

Which best describes an example of radiation?

• Ice cube melting in the sun

• burning your hand on a stove

• a metal spoon warm from being in hot soup

• cold water moving toward the bottom of the ocean

Why are copper and other metals used on the bottom of cookware?

• metal cools quickly

• metal is inexpensive

• metal is a good insulator from heat

• metal is a good conductor of heat