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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the transfer of heat by circulation of the heated parts of a liquid or gas?
Conduction
Convection
Coriolis Effect
Radiation
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which best explains how the Earth’s atmosphere is warmed?
Radiation from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through conduction and convection.
Radiation from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through evaporation and convection.
Convection from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through conduction and radiation.
Convection from the sun warms the surface and the atmosphere is heated through evaporation and conduction.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What two processes of heat transfer would cause the water in a pot on the stove to boil?
radiation and convection
conduction and radiation
radiation and evaporation
conduction and convection
- 4. Multiple Choice
What type of energy transfer occurs when two things are in direct contact (touching)?
Condensation
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following shows a transfer of energy by means of conduction?
Standing near a warm fire.
Watching a microwave oven cook your food.
Grabbing a metal seat belt buckle after a car has been closed up in the sun all day.
Feeling the breeze that blows over the land during the day and toward the sea later that night.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the transfer of heat by the circular movement of molecules?
Condesation
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
- 7. Multiple Choice
To check if an iron is hot, you place your hand near the iron and feel that it is warm without touching it. What type of heat transfer is this?
Condensation
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
- 8. Multiple Choice
When you play outside in the sun too long and receive a sunburn, which type of heat transfer is this?
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
Radiation
- 9. Multiple Choice
A student must choose three items to demonstrate conduction, convection, and radiation from solar energy. The student quickly chooses water and a metal bowl. Which of the following items should the student choose to complete the experiment?
Rubber ball
food coloring
heat lamp
ice cube
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?
Sun
Moon
Oceans
Mountains
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