Heat Transfer Video Quiz

What are the three main ways thermal energy moves?

• Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

• Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission

• Evaporation, Condensation, and Sublimation

• Friction, Pressure, and Gravity

Which of the following is an example of heat conduction?

• The sun warming the Earth

• Air circulating in a hot air balloon

• Butter melting on a hot frying pan

• Feeling warmth from a campfire without touching it

How does an air conditioner cool a room?

• By transferring heat through electromagnetic waves

• By circulating cold air, creating convection currents

• By directly touching and cooling objects in the room

• By absorbing all the heat in the room

How does heat from a fireplace directly warm a person's hands without them touching the fire?

• Through conduction, as the heat travels through the air

• Through convection, as warm air rises from the fire

• Through radiation, as electromagnetic waves transfer energy

• Through absorption, as the hands absorb cold from the fire