Understanding the Concept of Energy Transfer

Practice Questions

High School Physics › Understanding the Concept of Energy Transfer

Questions
8
1

A pot of water boils. What type of heat transfer occurs within the pot?

2

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

3

On a cold day, the temperature often feels colder due to a wind chill. This is an example of what type of phenomenon?

4

A piece of tin sitting on a stove top becomes very hot. What type of heat transfer was involved?

5

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?

6

Which of the following methods of heat transfer requires the two objects to be touching?

7

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?

8

A microwave heats up a cold piece of pizza. What type of heat transfer is this?

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