Lesson 3.3.1.1.2

3.3.1.1.2 Methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation Quiz: AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. What is conduction in heat transfer?

    • Hot air rising
    • Infrared light rays
    • Liquid steam bubbling
    • Particle-to-particle transfer
  2. How does heat move through liquids during convection?

    • Heat moves sideways
    • Heat stays static
    • Cold rises, warm sinks
    • Warm rises, cold sinks
  3. What type of energy transfer is used by a grill?

    • Radiation
    • Conduction
    • Condensation
    • Convection
  4. Which heat transfer method is mainly used when a metal saucepan is placed on a hob?

    • Radiation
    • Convection
    • Conduction
    • Evaporation
  5. Which heat transfer method is mainly used when a sauce is stirred while it is heated?

    • Radiation
    • Conduction
    • Convection
    • Condensation
  6. Why must a thick sauce be stirred while heating?

    • Removes all fat
    • Adds extra air
    • Cools it down
    • Prevents burning
  7. Which heat transfer method cooks food on a grill?

    • Convection
    • Conduction
    • Condensation
    • Radiation
  8. A student uses a metal tray in the oven to bake biscuits. Which method transfers heat from the tray to the biscuits?

    • Reflection
    • Radiation
    • Evaporation
    • Conduction
  9. Which process circulates hot air inside a conventional oven?

    • Microwave friction
    • Convection currents
    • Direct conduction
    • Infrared radiation
  10. Which heat transfer method is responsible for heat moving through the water in a boiling pan?

    • Radiation
    • Friction
    • Conduction
    • Convection
  11. Which food is ideally suited for cooking by radiation under a grill?

    • Halloumi slices
    • Slow-cooked stock
    • Steeped porridge oats
    • Boiled white rice
  12. Which heat transfer method browns the surface of a steak under a grill?

    • Radiation
    • Conduction
    • Induction
    • Convection
  13. How does heat reach the centre of a thick piece of meat?

    • Conduction
    • Evaporation
    • Radiation
    • Convection
  14. Which heat transfer method is used when a pan of soup is heated and the warm liquid rises through the pan?

    • Radiation
    • Evaporation
    • Convection
    • Conduction
  15. Which heat transfer method gives the best browning on a steak?

    • Radiation
    • Convection
    • Conduction
    • Evaporation
  16. Which heat transfer method moves heat to the centre of a baking cake?

    • Radiation
    • Evaporation
    • Convection
    • Conduction
  17. Which cooking method primarily uses conduction to transfer heat to food?

    • Grill element
    • Baking tray
    • Boiling water
    • Microwave oven
  18. Which method mainly transfers heat through milk in a pan on a hob?

    • Microwave waves
    • Convection currents
    • Direct conduction alone
    • Radiation only
  19. What type of heat transfer is primarily used by a kitchen grill?

    • Infrared radiation
    • Direct conduction
    • Convection currents
    • Induction fields
  20. Which method of heat transfer would pass heat through the metal walls of a cooking pot?

    • Conduction
    • Radiation
    • Evaporation
    • Convection

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