Heat Transfer Quiz
Directions: After reading the scenario, choose the letter that BEST explains the type of heat
transfer that is occurring. You can retake this quiz. Your grade will be the average of your
first and second attempt at taking the quiz.
1.
A.
B.
C.
warming your hands over a radiator
conduction
convection
radiation
2.
A.
B.
C.
eggs cooking in a frying pan
conduction
convection
radiation
3.
A.
B.
C.
snowman melting in the sun
conduction
convection
radiation
4.
A.
B.
C.
water boiling in a kettle
conduction
convection
radiation
5.
A.
B.
C.
heat from the fireplace circulating throughout the entire house
conduction
convection
radiation
6.
A.
B.
C.
tongue freezing on a metal pole
conduction
convection
radiation
7.
A.
B.
C.
ice melting on a hotplate
conduction
convection
radiation
8.
A.
B.
C.
rice boiling in a small pot
conduction
convection
radiation
9.
A.
B.
C.
steam piping out of a teapot
conduction
convection
radiation
10. burning your hand on a hot pan
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
11. ice cubes keeping lemonade cold
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
12. tanning while laying out in the sun
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
13. roasting marshmallows over a fire
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
14. making toast in a toaster
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
15. heating a kettle on a hot furnace
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
16. ironing a shirt
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
17. heat from a lamp that keeps a lizard warm
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
18. hot coffee is stirred with a spoon, the spoon heats up
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
19. the air near the ceiling in a room in warmer than the air closer to the floor
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
20. holding your hand near an iron to see if it is hot
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation