Modes of Heat Transfer Quiz

Which mode of heat transfer does not require a medium to transfer heat?

• Insulation

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

What is the process of heat transfer through the emission of electromagnetic waves?

• convection

• absorption

• radiation

• conduction

Convection can cause _________

• LAnd Breeze

• Wind

• Sea breeze

• All the above

What is the unit of measurement for the rate of heat transfer?

• Pounds (lbs)

• Gallons (gal)

• Watts (W) or joules per second (J/s)

• Miles per hour (mph)

Which mode of heat transfer is responsible for the warming of the Earth by the Sun?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Reflection

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between particles of matter?

• absorption

• reflection

• conduction

• radiation

In which mode of heat transfer does heat transfer occur through the movement of electrons?

• Radiation

• Insulation

• Convection

• Conduction

What is the term for the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a fluid?

• Condensation

• Friction

• Convection

• Reflection

Which mode of heat transfer is responsible for the heating of a metal spoon when placed in a hot liquid?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Insulation

In which phase of a substance does conduction mode of heat transfer take place?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all the above