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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of CONDUCTION?When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.When heat transfers from objects that are touching.When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceLand heats up and cools down faster than water.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple Choicedark colored surfaces _________ radiationreflectabsorb
- 4. Multiple Choice
What type of heat transfer takes place when you touch a warm mug of hot chocolate?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
None of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Conduction requires
Electricity
the electromagnetic spectrum and particles
air or water flow
direct contact
- 6. Multiple Choice
Heat transfer always moves ...
cold to hot
east to west
hot to cold
north to south
- 7. Multiple Choice
If you walk barefoot on hot asphalt, energy is transferred by which process?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Reflection
- 8. Multiple Choice
The following diagram shows water in contact with an ice cube and warmer air.
Which way will energy flow?
From the air to the water
From the water to the air
From the ice cube to the air
From the ice cube to the water
- 9. Multiple Choice
Energy is transferred as heat between two objects of ___________ temperatures.
differing
same
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction is heat flowing in the picture?from the hand to the icefrom the ice to the handheat is not being transferredthere is no way to tell
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe earth receives heat energy from the sun by _______________, which is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?radiationconvectionconductiongreenhouse effect
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe transfer of heat energy by direct contact, or touch, is __________________?radiationconvectionconductiongreenhouse effect
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCompared to the ocean, land heats up and cools downFasterSlowerEquallyGradually
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where do we see conduction in a pot of boiling water on the stove?
The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.
The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.
The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.
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