Heat Transfer Quiz

What is thermal energy transfer?

• The movement of heat from one object to another

• The transfer of light energy

• The storage of electrical energy

• The process of making something cold

Which method of heat transfer occurs when heat moves through direct contact between objects?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• A spoon getting hot in a cup of hot soup

• Hot air rising above a campfire

• The Sun warming your face

• A fan blowing cool air in a room

Which method of heat transfer occurs in liquids and gases due to the movement of particles?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which is an example of heat transfer by convection?

• A metal pan getting hot on the stove

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room

• The Sun heating the Earth

• A person touching a hot object

Which type of heat transfer does not need matter to occur?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which heat transfer method is responsible for the Sun’s energy reaching Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Absorption

What is the term for the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

Which of these is an example of radiation?

• The warmth you feel from a campfire

• A metal rod heating up in hot water

• Warm air rising in a room

• Cold air entering a house in winter

Which type of energy transfer can occur in a vacuum (empty space)?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation