Heat Transfer Methods
Physics ⇒ Heat and Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer Methods starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A pot of water is heated on a stove. The water at the bottom gets hot and rises, while cooler water sinks. What is this process called?
Describe how a thermos flask keeps liquids hot or cold for a long time.
Describe how heat is transferred from the Sun to the Earth.
Describe the difference between conduction and convection.
Explain why a black car gets hotter than a white car when parked in the sun.
Explain why the handle of a metal pan gets hot when cooking.
Explain why wearing a thick jacket keeps you warm in cold weather.
Explain why you feel cold when you step out of a swimming pool on a windy day.
When you touch a metal spoon that has been sitting in a hot pot, which method of heat transfer are you experiencing?
Which method of heat transfer does NOT require a medium?
Which method of heat transfer is least effective in gases?
Which method of heat transfer is most effective in solids?
Which method of heat transfer is most important in heating the Earth's atmosphere?
Which method of heat transfer is responsible for feeling warm when you stand near a campfire?
Which method of heat transfer is responsible for the wind blowing from the sea to the land during the day?
Which method of heat transfer is used in microwave ovens?
Which method of heat transfer is used when you warm your hands by holding them near, but not touching, a heater?
