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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?radiationconductionconvectioninsulation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceJordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop out the ice cream?The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.The warmth of the spoon is radiated to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the process of convection?Convection is the primary way heat travels through rays.Convection is the primary way heat travels through metals.Convection is the primary way heat travels through appliances.Convection is the primary way heat travels through liquids and gasses.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?conductionconvectioncombustionradiation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?a furnace heating the air in a schoolan ice cube melting in a person’s handa pot of water on a stove boilingthe sun heating water in a swimming pool
- 8. 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
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.conductionconvectionradiationInsolation - 11. Multiple ChoiceHeat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.high to lowlow to highhigh to highIt can travel high to low and low to high.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA hot rock is dropped into a pail of cool water. Heat energy transferred from the rock to the water byBoilingEvaporationConductionRadiation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA crayon placed on a dark driveway in bright sunlight melted into a colorful puddle. What caused the crayon to melt?Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.
- 15. Multiple Choice
You are in the top bunk of a bunk bed and you want to turn down the air conditioner on while your friend on the bottom bunk is fine is caused by ...
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
- 16. Multiple Choice
When you pull your Totino's Pizza rolls out of the oven and the pan is so hot it burns your hand because you forgot your protective mit. The energy move to your hand from the pan to your hand through ...
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
- 17. Multiple Choice
Emerson places a beaker of water on a hotplate and turns the hotplate on. The temperature in the room is 25 ºC. After the water heats to 75 ºC, she adds pieces of ice to the beaker.
Which of the following describes a transfer of heat energy that occurs during this experiment?
from the air to the water
from the ice to the beaker
from the water to the ice
from the water to the hotplate
- 18. Multiple Choice
How does the thermal energy of the liquid in the larger beaker compare to the thermal energy of the liquid in the smaller beaker?
The liquid in the larger beaker has less thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.
The liquid in the larger beaker has more thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.
The liquid in the larger beaker has the same amount of thermal energy as the liquid in the smaller beaker.
The exact volume of the liquid in each beaker must be known to compare the thermal energy of the liquids.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen you touch something that feels cold,heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.it melts.it freezes.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The pan is made of iron. The handle is NOT too hot to touch. What might the pan's handle be made of?
copper
aluminum
wood
iron
- 21. Multiple Choice
Rahma got an ice cream from her mom. The ice cream melts under the sun because the ice cream ___________.
gains heat from the sun
loses heat to the sun
cannot withstand the heat from the sun
produce too much heat
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the BEST example of a conductor?A wooden blockA ceramic mugA glass cupA metal bowl
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAn insulator . . .Allows a lot of heat to escapeMakes the temperature of an object riseMoves heat from one place to anotherTraps heat inside an object
- 24. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: A thermal conductor transfers heat well between two objects, and the heat does not stay in one place.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA jacket is a good example of an . . .InsulatorInvestigatorInsiderInterrogator
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