Listed in the Item Bank are key terms and expressions, each of which is associated with one of the columns. Some terms may display additional information when you click on them. Drag and drop each item into the correct column. Order does not matter.

Question

Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Conduction Convection Radiation
Warm water rising to the surface of the ocean and cooler water sinkingThe handle of a pot becoming too hot to grab as it cooks on the stoveBurning yourself by touching boiling waterCooking popcorn using a microwaveGrabbing a warm coffee mug to warm your hands

Answer 1

Here’s how to categorize the items into the correct columns for Conduction, Convection, and Radiation:

Conduction

• The handle of a pot becoming too hot to grab as it cooks on the stove
• Grabbing a warm coffee mug to warm your hands

Convection

• Warm water rising to the surface of the ocean and cooler water sinking

Radiation

• Burning yourself by touching boiling water
• Cooking popcorn using a microwave