Heat Transfer Re-teaching Quiz

Which method of heat transfer does not require a medium to travel through?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

What device uses convection currents to distribute heat throughout a room?

• Radiator

• Microwave

• Toaster

Why does ice feel cold to the touch?

• It conducts heat away from your hand

• It radiates cold energy

• It convects cold air

When you feel the warmth of the sun on your face, which type of heat transfer is occurring?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Which method of heat transfer occurs in a liquid or gas due to density differences?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases)?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Why are cooking pots often made with metal handles instead of wooden handles to reduce heat

• To prevent conduction

• To enhance convection

• To reduce radiation

How does heat transfer occur in a metal spoon that's been placed in a hot cup of soup?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Which type of heat transfer is responsible for the warmth you feel when standing close to a fireplace?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

How does a hot air balloon rise in the sky?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation