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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 ChoiceWhat is the definition of CONVECTIONWhen heat transfers through waves.When heat transfers from objects that are touching.a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.Heat traveling from the sun
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of convection?
A hair dryer is drying up your hair.
When the AC or heater changes the temperature.
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWalking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.conductionconvectionradiation
- 7. Multiple Choice
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
conduction
convection
radiation
- 8. Multiple Choice
A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of
conduction
convection
radiation
- 9. Multiple Choice
A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of
conduction
convection
radiation
- 10. Multiple Choice
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
Hotter to colder
Colder to hotter
Hotter to hotter
Colder to colder
- 11. Multiple Choice
The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
insulation.
- 12. Multiple Choice
When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
insulation.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of conduction?
A light bulb warming a lampshade
An egg cooking in a frying pan
Water boiling in a pot
Gases circulating in the atmosphere
- 14. Multiple Choice
An iron is placed on your clothes to smooth out the wrinkles. The iron transfers heat to your clothes through
conduction
convection
radiation
- 15. Multiple Choice
A pot is placed directly on a stove. The pot gets hot due to
conduction
convection
radiation
- 16. Multiple Choice
You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.
conduction
convection
radiation
- 17. Multiple Choice
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
conduction
convection
radiation
- 18. Multiple Choice
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
radiation
conduction
convection
insulation
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes what can happen as a result of radiation?A piece of wood burns in a fire.A shirt is hot after having been ironed.A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceJohn put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?The cold from John’s feet will be radiated into the heat pack.The warmth of the heat pack will be radiated onto John’s feet.The cold from John’s feet will be conducted into the heat pack.The warmth of the heat pack will be conducted onto John’s feet.
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