Chapter Eleven, Lesson Two: The Transfer of Heat

Question 1

convection

Answer 1

Convection is a type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, such as water and air.

Question 2

convection current

Answer 2

The circular flow of heated and cooled air is called a convection current.

Question 3

radiation

Answer 3

Radiation is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. Radiation is the only form of heat transfer that does not require matter.

Question 4

conduction

Answer 4

Conduction transfers heat from one particle of matter to another, within an object or between two objects.