9 Questions
Which method of heat transfer involves the transfer of heat through a material without any movement of the material itself?
Conduction
Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of fluid as a result of temperature differences?
Convection
What is the primary method by which heat from the sun reaches the Earth?
Radiation
What is the chemical process that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light?
Combustion
In a fire, what is the term for the lowest temperature at which the vapors of a flammable liquid will ignite in air in the presence of an ignition source?
Flash point
Which of the following is the most common substance used to extinguish fires by removing heat from the fire?
Water
What is a key factor affecting the combustibility of fibers?
Moisture content
Which of the following is a common misconception about factors affecting fiber combustibility?
Thickness of the fibers
How does the composition of fibers contribute to their combustibility?
By affecting their thermal conductivity
Test your knowledge of heat transfer methods with this quiz. Learn about the physical processes of conduction and radiation as they relate to the transfer of energy in the form of heat.
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