HEAT ENERGY RESEARCH LAB

5.6.2 DESCRIBE WAYS THAT HEAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE OBJECT TO ANOTHER

Go to the following resources. Answer the bullet point questions below!

Resource 1: Energy Quest Website <http://energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter01.html>
What are some examples of energy transformation?
An outlet to a toaster

What other information can you gain from this reading?

Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Kinetic
Madic
What is basic information you can tell me about heat energy?
During the day the sun gives us light and heat energy. without the sun today there will be
no life on our planet. We use this energy for cooking and lights.

Resource 2: Heat Transfer Interactive <http://www.wisconline.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SCE304>

Define the three basic types of heat energy transfer and give an example of
each
Types

Definition

Example

Convection

often referred to simply as convection The heat passes from the burner into
is the transfer of heat from one place the pot.
to another

Radiation

Energy that comes from a

Initially the flame produces
source and travles through some radiation which heats a tin can.
material or space.

Conduction

The process by which heat or

A cold cast iron skillet is
electricity is directly transmitted placed onto a oven stove pot.
through a substance.