Certified Pool Operator Practice Test

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Heat loss to the ground from a pool through its sides, bottom, pipes and filters is called

conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation

The correct answer is: conduction

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact, and it is the only option that is applicable to heat loss to the ground from a pool through its sides, bottom, pipes and filters. Heat is not transferred through convection since there is no fluid motion involved. Evaporation refers to the change of state from a liquid to a gas, and it does not apply in this scenario. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which does not apply to the context of a pool being in direct contact with the ground. Therefore, the only viable option is conduction.