The Direct Transfer of Heat Energy from One Object to Another

Question

The direct transfer of heat energy from one object to another through physical contact is called
A) radiation.
B) conduction.
C) convection.
D) evaporation.
E) transmission.

Accepted Answer

Conduction is the transfer of heat energy through physical contact. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids, evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas, and transmission is a general term for the passage of any form of energy through a medium.