Methods of Heat Transfer Quiz

Can you give an example of conduction in everyday life?

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How do convection currents form in water when it is heated?

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How does radiation from the sun affect your daily life?

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What is the method of heat transfer that occurs when warm air rises and cooler air sinks?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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Heat transfer through direct contact between objects is called radiation.

• True

• False

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What method of heat transfer does NOT require a medium (such as air or water) to do heat transfer.

Conduction occurs only in liquids and gases, not in solids.

• True

• False

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

Convection occurs in solids because the particles in solids can move freely.

• True

• False

Which of these is the best example of conduction?

• Heat from a radiator warming the air in a room

• Heat from the sun warming your skin

• Warm air rising from a heater

• A metal spoon getting hot after being placed in a hot cup of tea

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