This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Heat Transfer Quiz: Convection, Conduction, And Radiation.
This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the important physics topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice and expand your knowledge.
Rising warm air currents is an example of:
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
When heat is given off by light, this type of heat is known as:
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
The transfer of heat between substances that are in direct contact with each other is called what?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
This type of heat transfer occurs when heat moves from one molecule to another:
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
The transfer of energy in fluids or gases:
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Hot air balloons rise because the heated air is less dense than cold air, so as the warm rises as the molecules spread out. The cold air is pushed downward, where it is also heated and rises. This swirling movement of air is called...
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Q. Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Q. The baby chickens kept warm from a heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Q. The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Q. Ironing a shirt is an example of...
Radiation
Conduction
Convection