High School Physics › Understanding the Concept of Energy Transfer
A pot of water boils. What type of heat transfer occurs within the pot?
A marshmallow on a stick is placed above a fire, but not touching the fire. The marshmallow heats up and softens. How is the marshmallow being heated?
I. Conduction
II. Convection
III. Radiation
On a cold day, the temperature often feels colder due to a wind chill. This is an example of what type of phenomenon?
A piece of tin sitting on a stove top becomes very hot. What type of heat transfer was involved?
A piece of bread is burned on one side and uncooked on the other after being heated in a toaster. What was the most likely form of heat transfer to cause the burn?
Which of the following methods of heat transfer requires the two objects to be touching?
A piece of ice is placed on a hot surface and begins to melt, but its temperature does not increase. What type of heat transfer is this?
A microwave heats up a cold piece of pizza. What type of heat transfer is this?