40 Real Life Examples of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Tanya Villacis
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CONDUCTION CONVECTION RADIATION
Using a microwave
Cooking a pizza in the oven
Using a toaster to make waffles
The sun shining down on a greenhouse
The attic being warmer than the rest of the house
Boiling water to make dinner
Eating pizza within 10 minutes of it being out of the oven
The inside of a car on a hot summer day
Getting into a hot tub
Using a blanket at night
Walking on the sand at the beach on a hot day
Adding ice cubes to a warm drink
Using the heater in a car
Using an electric blanket
Lighting a candle
A space heater in a room
Using a water heater in a hot tub
Standing near an oven that is turned on
Standing near a lamp
Feeling heat from a car that is turned on
Holding an ice cube in your hand
Washing clothes in a washing machine
Sitting on the leather interior of a car during summer
A blacktop parking lot getting warm on a summer day
More of this kind of heat transfer occurs with dark objects
Using a hot plate to keep food warm
Turning the heat on a cold day
A pond being warmed by the sun
Feeling heat from a laptop that has been turned on for several hours
With this heat transfer, the heat travels in all directions
The warmth of the bathroom after you take a long, hot shower
The sun melting the ice cream on a cone
Steam from a hot cup of coffee
Operating a hot air balloon
When hot air or water rises
Sitting near a campfire
Wearing layers of clothing and a jacket while skiing
Ocean currents
Standing near the grill while its on
Picking up a mug of hot cocoa
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