Question

A student visits the beach during a very hot day. She steps on the sand and jumps because it is so hot. What type of heat transfer is demonstrated by the sand in this example?

Question 2 options:

conduction

convection

radiation

transmission

Answer 1

The type of heat transfer demonstrated by the sand in this example is **conduction**. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials. When the student steps on the hot sand, heat is transferred from the sand to her feet, causing her to jump because of the heat.