1. Which method of heat transfer is used to transfer heat from the oven to the saucepan?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

Because the saucepan is a metal it
conducts heat from the oven
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2. Which method of heat transfer is used to heat the air inside a hot air balloon?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The air inside the balloon is heated up by convection currents.
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3. Which method of heat transfer enables the Sun’s heat to get to Earth?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

Radiation is the only method of heat transfer that needs no particles.
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4. Which method of heat transfer creates the wind?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The air is heated up by the sun causing convection currents. This movement is the wind.
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5. Which method of heat transfer causes black t-shirts to get hot?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The black t-shirt absorbs the
radiated heat from the sun.
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6. Which method of heat transfer causes Bunsen burner’s to remain hot after use?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The Bunsen is made of metal so is a good conductor.
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7. Which method of heat transfer allows the water to be boiled in a kettle?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The water in the kettle is heated by convection currents.
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8. Which method of heat transfer turns the poker hot?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The poker is made of metal so
conducts the heat from the fire.
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9. Which method of heat transfer means the radiator can heat the whole room?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The radiator heats the air which travels round the room by convection.
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10. Which method of heat transfer can help us explain why metal objects feel cold?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

The metal object conducts the heat away from our hand so it feels cold.
How did you do?

0-2 Stone cold
3-5 Getting warmer
6-8 Hot stuff
9-10 Flaming fantastic!