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Thermal Energy Transfer

Thermal Energy Transfer

Assessment

Presentation

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-3

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Scott Kelley

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12 Slides • 11 Questions

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Heat & Thermal Energy Transfer

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Multiple Choice

Objects do not contain HEAT. Heat is actually the TRANSFER of energy, and it always moves from the ______ object to the ______ object.

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cooler ; warmer

2

warmer ; cooler

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Multiple Choice

Convection works by transferring energy through the movement of a ______ or a liquid.

1

solid

2

gas

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Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Wind is a good example of CONVECTION. When the sun heats the air near the ground, that air rises. Colder air that had been at a higher altitude sinks. When this happens, we get wind.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

In order for conduction to work, one object/substance must ______ another object/substance.

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be close to

(but not touch)

2

touch

3

be larger than

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Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE:

Because radiation travels in the form of waves (it is RADIANT energy), it does NOT need to use a medium (matter) to move its energy.

1

True

(radiant energy doesn't require a medium)

2

False

(radiant energy must vibrate matter to travel)

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Multiple Choice

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Which form of transfer is happening with the child's hand?

1

conduction

2

radiation

3

convection

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Multiple Choice

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Which form of transfer is represented by the water in the pot?

1

radiation

2

conduction

3

convection

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Multiple Choice

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Which form of transfer is taking place here?

1

convection

2

conduction

3

radiation

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Multiple Choice

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Which form of energy transfer is taking place here?

1

conduction

2

convection

3

radiation

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Multiple Choice

The main point to understand about HEAT ENGINES is that they convert thermal energy into _______ energy.

1

nuclear

2

radiant

3

mechanical

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Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Refrigerators are constantly working to move the warm thermal energy in the room INTO the inside of the refrigerator.

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True

2

False

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Heat & Thermal Energy Transfer

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