Hot Stuff The three forms of heat transfer

Hot Stuff The three forms of heat transfer

• What is Heat Transfer? • How many types of heat transfer are there, and what are they? Heat Transfer

• Heat Transfer is the process of heat moving from a warmer area or object to a cooler area or object. • There are three types of heat transfer: Conduction, convection, and radiation Heat Transfer

• What is conduction? The transfer of heat from a warmer object to a cooler one through direct contact Conduction

• What is convection? • The transfer in liquids or gas as a result of the movement of the liquid or gas. Convection

• What is radiation? • The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves in empty space. Radiation

Conduction, Convection, or Radiation?

(The heat transfer inside the green house) Conduction, Convection, or Radiation

John holds his cold hands in front of the fire to warm them, what type of heat transfer is this? Conduction, Convection, or Radiation?

What type of heat transfer is it when the ocean water becomes warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter? Conduction, Convection, or Radiation?

Sara placed a metal spoon in the hot stove. When she picked it up, it was very hot. What type of heat transfer is this? Conduction, Convection, or Radiation?

(the heart given off from this light bulb) Conduction, Convection, or Radiation