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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly identifies a method of heat transfer that will happen in this situation?
Heat will be transferred from the hot plate to the thermometer through radiation.
Heat will be transferred from the beaker to the thermometer through convection.
Heat will be transferred from the hot plate to the beaker through convection.
Heat will be transferred from the thermometer to the beaker through conduction.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Radiation is a method of thermal energy transfer. It refers to the transfer of heat energy that moves–
through empty space.
when objects touch.
only through solids.
in the motion of fluids.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Conduction can only occur between two objects when–
one object is less dense than the other.
both objects are in physical contact with each other.
one of the objects is made of a metal.
both objects are exactly the same temperature.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a situation in which an egg is receiving thermal energy through convection?
Which of the following is an example of a situation in which an egg is receiving thermal energy through convection?
An egg is fried in a metal pan on the stove.
An egg cracked on a hot sidewalk starts to cook.
The egg is cooked in a pot of water on the stove.
- 5. Multiple Choice
A student is melting a sugar cube over a flame, as shown in the picture provided. What energy transfer is causing the sugar cube to melt?
Candle to spoon – conduction
Spoon to sugar cube – conduction
Candle to spoon – radiation
Spoon to sugar cube – conduction
Candle to spoon – conduction
Spoon to sugar cube – convection
Candle to spoon – convection
Spoon to sugar cube – conduction
- 6. Multiple Choice
Thermal energy is transferred when two objects of different temperatures touch.
Conductors
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
- 7. Multiple Choice
Objects that can transfer energy easily.
Conductors
Conduction
Convection
Insulators
- 8. Multiple Choice
Thermal energy is transferred through space.
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Temperature
- 9. Multiple Choice
Transfer of energy through circular motion caused by heating and cooling in fluids (liquids and gases).
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Conductors
- 10. Multiple Choice
Feeling warmth on your hands when you hold them near a campfire is an example of ____________________________.
radiation
conduction
convection
conductors
- 11. Multiple Choice
Thermal energy being moved from one object to another by conduction, convection, or radiation is called _____________________.
fluids
heat transfer
collision of atoms
radiation
- 12. Multiple Choice
When ice cubes melt in a glass of water, a current forms in which heat moves from particles with more heat to particles with __________________ heat.
more
equal
less
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