Conduction, convection, radiation
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- Q1Which process involves the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, like heat from the sun?ConvectionAbsorptionRadiationConduction30s
- Q2What is the process called when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating a circulating motion?CondensationConductionRadiationConvection30s
- Q3What do you call the process of heat transfer that occurs when heat moves through a solid object?RadiationConductionConvection and RadiationConvection30s
- Q4In which situation would convection be the primary method of heat transfer?A pot of water boiling on a stoveA heated blanket warming your bedA metal rod being heated at one endThe warmth you feel from a campfire30s
- Q5Which of the following is an example of radiation?Heating a room with a radiatorTouching a hot stoveFeeling the warmth of sunlight on your skinBoiling water in a pot30s
- Q6What is the main process that transfers heat through direct contact between materials?ConvectionConductionInsulationRadiation30s
- Q7Which method of heat transfer does not require a medium and can occur in a vacuum?InsulationConvectionConductionRadiation30s
- Q8What is the primary method of heat transfer that occurs in liquids and gases due to the movement of the fluid?RadiationConvectionConductionEvaporation30s
- Q9Which of the following transfers heat through solid materials by direct contact?Conduction and ConvectionConvectionRadiationConduction30s
- Q10Which process allows heat to be transferred through a gas when warm air rises and cool air descends?ConvectionRadiationEvaporationConduction30s
- Q11What is the main process of heat transfer through direct contact of materials called?ConvectionRadiationConductionEvaporation30s
- Q12Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of fluids such as air or water?ConductionInsulationConvectionRadiation30s
- Q13What is the type of heat transfer that does not require a medium and can occur in a vacuum?ConductionConvectionRadiationConduction-Radiation30s
- Q14Which method of heat transfer explains why your hands feel warm when you hold a cup of hot coffee?EvaporationConductionConvectionRadiation30s
- Q15What is the primary way that heat is transferred from the sun to the Earth?ConvectionConductionRadiationInsulation30s