Conduction, Convection, and

Radiation.

By: Amari Hill

 Conduction Examples of Conduction:

Definition: The transfer

of heat by direct Touching an hot object.
contact (particles This is an example of
collide). conduction because it's
direct contact. If you
touch something hot
you'd burn your self.
Conduction occurs
most easily in solids
and liquids. Another example of
conduction is Ice
melting in your hand.
This causes conduction
because it is also direct
contact. Our body
temperatures are very
Substances that
high so the heat
transfer thermal energy
temperature of your
very well are called
body would melt the
conductors.
ice.
 Convection
Definition: The flow of currents in a liquid or
gas.
A current is created when the
warmer (less dense) material rises
forcing the cooler (more dense)
material to sink.
Examples of Convection
One main example of convection is the
water cycle. The water cycle is an
example of convection because
something is reversing from hot to cold.
Another example of
convection is boiling cold
water. The warmer material
rises up and causes the
cooler/colder material to
sink.
 Radiation
Definition: Heat transfer
through space by
electromagnetic waves.
Unlike conduction and
convection, Radiation can occur
in empty space as well as in
solids, liquids and gases.
Examples of Radiation:
Some examples of radiation are visible
light, infrared, and ultraviolet light are
examples. These are examples
because they're transferring through
electromagnetic waves.
Other examples are fire, heat, lamps,
the sun, and the microwave. If
someone were to sit in front of a
heater this would be an example of
radiation because the heat from the
heater is heating the person up, and
it is traveling in electromagnetic
waves. It is also occurring in empty
space.