Thermal Energy Review

Transfer of thermal energy through "waves"

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Transfer of thermal energy through "touch"

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Transfer of thermal energy through "flow" of liquids or gasses

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?

• The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.

• The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.

• The egg will absorb the heat and leave the pavement hotter underneath.

• The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.

Which is an example of conduction?

• a furnace heating the air in a school

• an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

• a pot of water on a stove boiling

• the sun heating water in a swimming pool

The movement of liquid in a lava lamp

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Water boiling in a pot

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Turning on a ceiling fan to cool down a room

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Burning your hand on an iron

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Using a blow drier to dry your hair

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation