Heat Transfer:

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
 I. Thermal Energy
A. HEAT (thermal energy) is produced from the motion of
molecules.

B. The amount of heat depends on how fast the molecules move.

C. As molecules move FASTER, more heat is produced.

D. Temperature measures how fast (kinetic energy) the molecules

are moving.
 Question
Why is Frosty melting
E. Heat always transfers from a
warmer to a cooler object.
II. Heat Transfer Methods:
1. Conduction
2. Convection
3. Radiation
 During this video jot down any
important info you hear about the 3
types of heat transfer.

http://www.teachertube.com/video/heat-transfer-164366
 Conduction & Radiation
http://www.science4us.com/elementary-physical-science/energy/heat-energy/?unit
=energy&demo=inthelab

Cooking with Heat Transfer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZavDQiiTyI
 When you heat a metal strip at one end, the
heat travels to the other end.

As the metal is heated, the particles vibrate. These

vibrations pass thermal energy along the metal causing
it to heat up. This is called Conduction.
Conduction
 A. Conduction
1. Heat transfers from one object to another object
through DIRECT CONTACT.
2. Occurs in SOLIDS.
EXAMPLE: Cooking on the stove

Conduction = CONTACT
Examples of Conduction:
 B. CONVECTION
1. Heat transfer in FLUIDS (liquids or gases)
2. Heat is transferred through CURRENTS .
3. Warm fluids RISE bc they’re less dense
4. Cooler fluids SINK bc they’re more dense.
Convection Current

Convection = VENTS
Convection Current
Cool fluids sink

Sink=more
dense

Rise= less dense

Warm fluids rise

 Convection current in boiling water
Water cools at
the surface

Hot water Cooler

rises water sinks
Examples of Convection:
1. boiling water 2. lava lamp 3. hot air balloon

4. heated air
 Convection currents in nature

Convection currents in the atmosphere Convection currents cause the cooler

are responsible for our weather. breezes you experience by a large body
of water.

Convection currents also cause the

movement of magma within the earth.
The third method of heat transfer
How does heat energy get from the Sun to the
Earth?

RADIATION
C. Radiation
1. Heat transferred through space by
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
2. Can occur in all states of matter , but radiation
does NOT require matter to transfer thermal
energy

3. Example: Solar radiation from the Sun

Radiation = RAYS
Examples of Radiation:
1. Heat from Sun 2. Cooking in a microwave

3. Infrared heat lamp 4. Heat from fire

Solar Radiation

How much of the sun’s radiation do we actually receive?

 REVIEW
CONDUCTION CONVECTION RADIATION
• requires direct • currents in fluids •rays or waves
contact •major source: heat
• occurs in solids from the sun
• does not require
•warm fluids matter
RISE less dense
•cooler fluids
SINK more
dense
•Found in nature

Animated Review:
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/earth-science/sce304/heat-
transfer--conduction--convection--radiation
EXAMPLES OF ALL 3 TYPES OF HEAT TRANSFER:
 To learn more visit these interactive websites!!
Heat Transfer
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_heattransfer/

Rags to Riches Review Game

http://www.quia.com/rr/544955.html
 PRACTICE!! 
What type of heat transfer is involved?
1. Heating a room with a fireplace
2. Egg cooking in a frying pan
3. Roof of a house becoming hot
4. Sun heating up pavement
5. Walking on hot sand
6. Warm air mass causing a weather change
7. Heating leftovers in a microwave
8. A hot air balloon taking flight
9. Picking up a hot cup of coffee
10. Drives continental drift (the spreading of continents)
 CHECK YOU ANSWERS!! 
1. Convection
2. Conduction
3. Radiation
4. Radiation
5. Conduction
6. Convection
7. Radiation
8. Convection
9. Conduction
10. Convection
1. Which of the following is not a
method of heat transfer?

A. Radiation
B. Insulation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
2. In which of the following are
the particles closest together?

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Fluid
3. How does heat energy reach
the Earth from the Sun?

A. Radiation
B. Conduction
C. Convection
D. Insulation
4. Which is the best surface for
reflecting heat radiation?

A. Shiny white
B. Dull white
C. Shiny black
D. Dull black
5. Which is the best surface for
absorbing heat radiation?

A. Shiny white
B. Dull white
C. Shiny black
D. Dull black