Heat Transfer Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Identify the mechanism of heat transfer that involves the movement of fluids due to temperature differences.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which mechanism of heat transfer is primarily through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

What happens to the molecules in a substance as it gets hotter?

• They move slower.

• They change from solid to liquid.

• They move faster.

• They become heavier.

How many ways are there that heat energy can be transferred between two objects?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is conduction?

• The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

• The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids

• The transfer of heat between two objects through direct contact

• The transfer of heat through a vacuum

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• A shirt getting hot when ironed

• Ice melting in your hand

• Feeling the wind on a breezy day

• The sun warming your face

Conduction occurs most efficiently in which state of matter?

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids

• Plasma

Which method of heat energy transfer can only occur with liquids and gases?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Insulation

What causes convection currents in a fluid or gas?

• A difference in temperature between two parts

• The fluid or gas being in a solid state

• The presence of electromagnetic fields

• The fluid or gas being in a vacuum