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ACh Name Elshod

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Target: Classify heat transfer as conduction, convection or radiation. (knowledge)

Energy Worksheet 2: Conduction, Convection and Radiation

In each of the following examples, identify whether heat is being transferred through
conduction, convection or radiation. Some may have two possible answers. Choose the
answer that best fits the situation.

1) 2)

Warming hand over Eggs cooking in

a radiator. a frying pan.
Conduction. Conduction

3) 4)
Snowman melting Water boiling in
in the sun. in a kettle.
Radiation Convection

5) 6)

Warmth from the Tongue freezing to

fireplace circulating to a metal pole.
through the house.
Convecction Conduction

7) 8)

Newt boiling in Ice melting

a hot caldron. on a hotplate.
Convection Conduction
9) 10)

Freezing outside Steam piping out

on a cold day. of a teapot.
Convection
Convection

11) 12)

Burning your hand Ice cubes keeping

on a hot pan lemonade cold.
Conduction
Conduction

13) 14)

Laying out in Roasting marsh-

the sun. mallows over a fire.
Vibration Vibration

15) 16)

Making toast Heating a kettle

in a toaster. on a hot furnace.
Conduction Conduction