what are sources of heat
1 When the burner of a stovetop is very hot, it is a source of heat energy. 2  Anything placed onto the stovetop and warmed, whether a pot of tea or a skillet for frying eggs, also become sources of heat energy. 3  Automobile fuels such as gasoline are sources of heat energy, as is the hot engine of a racecar or a school bus.
Here are some examples of heat energy. 1  The biggest example of heat energy in our solar system is the sun itself. 2  The sun radiates heat to warm us up one the planet earth. 3  When the burner of a stovetop is very hot, it is a source of heat energy.