Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Quiz

Which method of heat transfer does not require any matter (solid, liquid, or gas) to transfer heat?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

In which method of heat transfer do fluids (liquids and gases) transfer heat by the movement of molecules?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What is the primary method of heat transfer through a metal spoon in a pot of boiling water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by radiation?

• Heating a tin can of water using a Bunsen burner

• Feeling the warmth of a fire from across the room

• Using a heating blanket to get warm

What material is the best conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

Why does convection only occur in fluids?

• Because fluids can easily flow and transfer heat through movement

• Because solids are better conductors of heat

• Because radiation does not require a medium

What is necessary for conduction to occur?

• A vacuum

• Direct contact between objects

• Movement of fluids

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Insulation

How does heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What happens to the particles of a fluid during convection?

• They remain stationary

• They move in a straight line

• They move in a circular pattern, transferring heat