placeholder image to represent content

Conduction convection and radiation

Quiz by Mairi Mackenzie

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
16 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    How is heat transferred between two objects at different temperatures that are not in direct contact?
    Radiation
    Conduction
    Convection
    Insulation
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of heat transfer occurs when you touch a metal pan that was heated on a stovetop?
    Insulation
    Conduction
    Radiation
    Convection
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an example of conduction?
    Feeling the sun's warmth on your skin
    Watching steam rise from a kettle
    Sitting in front of a fireplace
    Touching a metal spoon that has been in hot soup
    30s
  • Q4
    Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of fluids or gases?
    Conduction
    Insulation
    Radiation
    Convection
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of heat transfer is most effective in a vacuum?
    Insulation
    Radiation
    Conduction
    Convection
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
    100,000 meters per second
    299,792,458 meters per second
    1,000,000 meters per second
    500,000 meters per second
    30s
  • Q7
    How does heat conduction help in cooking food on a stove?
    Heat is convected from the stove to the pot, then to the food.
    Heat is radiated from the stove to the food.
    Heat is conducted from the food to the stove.
    Heat is conducted from the stove to the pot, then to the food, cooking it.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which material is a good conductor of heat?
    Wood
    Plastics
    Glass
    Metals
    30s
  • Q9
    What happens to the particles in a material during heat conduction?
    The particles stop moving altogether.
    The particles vibrate more and transfer energy to neighboring particles.
    The particles move to a different location in the material.
    The particles become lighter.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an example of heat conduction in everyday life?
    A candle flame heating up a room.
    A hairdryer blowing hot air to dry wet hair.
    A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a cup of hot tea.
    A microwave heating up food using electromagnetic waves.
    30s
  • Q11
    What term is used to describe the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids?
    Radiation
    Absorption
    Convection
    Conduction
    30s
  • Q12
    What happens to the density of a fluid as it is heated?
    The density of the fluid increases
    The density of the fluid decreases
    The density of the fluid remains constant
    The density of the fluid fluctuates
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a common example of heat convection in everyday life?
    The radiation of heat from a fire
    The circulation of warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room
    The conduction of heat from a stove to a pot
    The absorption of heat by a metal spoon
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following best describes the process of heat radiation?
    Heat is transferred through direct contact between objects
    Heat is transferred through convection
    Heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves
    Heat is transferred through sound waves
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary way heat is transferred in a vacuum?
    Heat is transferred through convection
    Heat is transferred through conduction
    Heat is transferred through radiation
    Heat is transferred through direct contact
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class