Name:_______________________________
Subject:_______________________
Date:________________________________
Assignment:___________________
Heat Transfer Worksheet
Directions: Identify the examples as either conduction, convection, or radiation depending on how
heat is being transferred. Hint: You might be able to have two answers for one.
1. A rock getting warm because it is
touching a hot coal in a fireplace.
1._______________________________
2. A lava lamp circulating “lava” inside
itself.
2._______________________________
3. Warm air rises and cold air sinks near
the ground producing wind.
3._______________________________
4. A heat lamp keeps roast beef warm at a
buffet by shining down on it and keeping
it warm.
4._______________________________
5. The handle of a pan gets warm because
the bottom part of the pan is sitting on a
hot burner.
5._______________________________
6. Water circulating in a pot of boiling
water.
6._______________________________
7. The sun warming our planet.
7._______________________________
8. Mr. Hasson steps on hot sand in his bare
feet and screams in pain.
8._______________________________
9. Holding your hand a few inches above a
grill to feel if it is on or off.
9._______________________________
10. Touching a hot iron by accident and
jumping back in pain.
10.______________________________
11. Warm ocean water and cold
ocean water mixing to create currents in
the ocean.
11.______________________________
12. A fireplace warms air near it. This
mixes with cold air farther away from
the fireplace to help warm up the room.
12.______________________________
13. You leave a metal spoon in your cup of
really hot chocolate. Two minutes later
you go to take the spoon out and burn
your fingers.
13.______________________________