Introduction to Heat Transfer

Heat moves through our environment all the time.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer?

• Hot sand at the beach

• Cold pool water

• Melting ice cream

• All of the above

Heat always moves from ______ objects to ______ ones. (Fill in the blanks)

• hot, colder

• cold, hotter

• warm, warmer

• cool, hot

What are the three ways heat transfers?

• Conduction, convection, and radiation

• Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• Reflection, refraction, and absorption

• Diffusion, osmosis, and filtration

How do you experience heat transfer in your daily life?

• By feeling warmth from the sun

• By seeing colors change

• By hearing sounds

• By smelling flowers

What is conduction?

Which of the following are good conductors of heat?

• Copper, silver, iron, steel

• Wood, styrofoam, paper, air

Which of the following are poor conductors of heat?

• Copper, silver, iron, steel

• Wood, styrofoam, paper, air

Based on the table, which substance has the highest heat conductivity?

Based on the table, which substance has the lowest heat conductivity?