Conduction Convection Radiation

What type of heat transfer is involved when two objects are touching each other?

• friction

• radiation

• thermal

• conduction

Water is heated in a pot on a stove. The cooler, denser water at the surface sinks and pushed the warmer water to the top. What heat transfer is this an example of?

• radiation

• convection current

• convection

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of heat exchange involves the collision of particles?

• convection current

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

What kind of heat transfer is involved when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

• Convection

• radiation

• convection current

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The transfer of energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is called​ (a)   .

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• kinetic energy

Answer explanation

Conduction is the transfer of energy through matter by direct contact of particles, making it the correct choice in this context.

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HS-PS3-4

Match the following scenarios with the type of heat transfer they represent.

• A lizard warming under a heat lamp

• convection

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• conduction

• A metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

​ (a)   is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Potential Energy

Answer explanation

Radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, making it the correct choice.

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HS-PS3-4

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

What type of heat transfer is involved when the Sun heats a sidewalk?

• radiation

• thermal

• light

• mechanical energy

A heater is turned on to heat a room by convection. Where in the room would the hottest air be located?

• in the middle

• near the floor

• the whole room

• near the ceiling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5