Energy Worksheet 2: Conduction, Convection and Radiation
In each of the following examples, identify whether heat is being
transferred
through
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conduction, convection or radiation. Some may have two possible answers. Choose the
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answer that best fits the situation. N ame ____________________________ H r. _________
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1)
2)
Target:
Classify heat transfer as conduction, convection
or radiation. (knowledge)
Heat Transfer Quiz Study Guide
Warming hand over
a radiator.
Eggs cooking in
a frying pan.
Objectives
Energy Worksheet 2: Conduction, Convection and Radiation
 P.EN.06.41 Explain how different forms of energy can be transferred from one place to
In each
of theby
following
examples,
identifyor
whether
heat is being transferred through
another
radiation,
conduction,
convection.
conduction, convection or radiation. Some may have two possible answers. Choose the
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answer
that best fits the situation. N ame ____________________________ H r. _________
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Know the following terms and be
able to identify examples of each:
3)
4)
energy
transfer
–
the
passing
of
energy
from one object toWater
another
1)  or
2)
n, convection
radiation.
(knowledge)
Snowman melting
boiling in
Target:
Classify heat–intransfer
convection
or radiation.
 conduction
the
of heat energy
by direct
contact(knowledge)
between
the transfer
sun.as conduction,
in a kettle.molecules
hand over
Eggs
cooking
in
 convection –Warming
the transfer
of heat energy through liquids and
gases
by moving
molecules
a
radiator.
a
frying
pan.
ction, Convection and Radiation
 radiation
the transfer2:ofConduction,
heat energy Convection
by waves between
objects that are not touching
Energy–Worksheet
and Radiation
(does not require molecules)
whether heat is being transferred through
In each
of the following
identify whether heat is being transferred through
may have
two possible
answers.examples,
Choose the
conduction,
convection
ortype
radiation.
Some
may have
two possibleor
answers.
Be able to identify
the
of heat
transfer
by description
image. Choose the
9)
answer that best fits the situation.
4)
5)
6)
2)3)
Freezing
outside
Snowman
melting
Water boiling
in
1)
2)
on
a
cold
day.
inEggs
the
sun.
in a kettle.
Warmth
from
Tongue
freezing to
cooking
inthe
fireplace
circulating
to
a
metal
pole. in
Warming
hand over
Eggs cooking
a frying pan.
through the house.
a radiator.
a frying pan.
9)
1.
4)
5)
7)
3)
Freezing outside
Water
boiling
on
a cold
day. in
in a kettle.
Snowman
melting
Warmth
fromin
the
boiling
in Newt
the sun.
fireplace
circulating
a hot caldron.
through the house.
10)
2.
11)
6)
8)
4)
3.
4.
11)
12)
13)
6)
7)
5)
5.
Burning your hand
on a hot pan
Tongue freezing to
in
to aNewt
metalboiling
pole.
Warmth
from the
a hot caldron.
fireplace circulating
through the house.
13)
8)
7)
Laying out in
the sun.
8)
6)
10)
12)
Steam piping out
of
a teapot.
Burning
your hand
Water
boiling
in
on
a
hot
pan
Tongue
freezing to
melting
inIce
a kettle.
to aon
metal
pole.
a hotplate.
14)
Ice cubes
Layingkeeping
out in
lemonade
cold.
the sun.
Ice melting
Tongue freezing to
on a hotplate.
to a metal pole.
6.
14)
15)
8)
Roasting marshmallows
over atoast
fire.
Making
16)
lemonade cold.
13)
3)
14)
15)
14)
4)
Making
toast
Water
boiling
in
a toaster.
Roasting
marshin ainkettle.
mallows over a fire.
Snowman melting
Laying
in the
sun. out in
Roasting
the sun. marshmallows over a fire.
7.
8.
15)
5)
16)
16)
6)
Making
Warmth
fromtoast
the
Heating
kettle
in aatoaster.
fireplace
circulating
on a hot furnace.
through the house.
9.
16)
Heating
a kettle
Tongue
freezing
to
a hotpole.
furnace.
to aonmetal
10.
7)
8)
Newt boiling in
a hot caldron.
Ice melting
on a hotplate.
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1. Radiation; 2. Conduction; 3. Convection; 4. Conduction; 5. Conduction; 6. Radiation; 7. Radiation; 8.
Radiation; 9. Convection; 10. Conduction