Energy Transfer Notes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main energy source for life on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Electricity

• Wind

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about temperature and thermal energy is/are correct?

• Temperature measures the average kinetic energy in particles.

• Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles.

• High temperature means slower moving particles.

• All matter is made up of atoms and molecules.

Multiple Choice

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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

Dropdown

Boiling Water is an example of

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heat transfer.

Open Ended

What is the main difference between conduction and radiation as methods of heat transfer?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best demonstrates conduction?

• Warming your hands over a radiator

• Eggs cooking on a frying pan

• Snowman melting in the sun

• Water boiling in a kettle

Multiple Select

Select all examples that involve radiation as the primary method of heat transfer.

• Warming your hands over a radiator

• Eggs cooking on a frying pan

• Snowman melting in the sun

• Holding the hand boiler

Multiple Choice

What type of heat transfer is occurring when a tongue freezes to a metal pole?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates conduction?

• Warmth from the fireplace circulating through the house

• Ice melting on a hotplate

• Hot air balloon rising in the sky

• Soup boiling in a hot pot

Multiple Select

Select all examples that demonstrate convection.

• Hot air balloon in the sky

• Ice melting on a hotplate

• Soup boiling in a hot pot

• Tongue freezing to a metal pole

Dropdown

One of your friends wanted to add chocolate chips to the popcorn. When the chocolate chips touched the hot popcorn, they melted because of

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.

Match

Match the following scenarios with the type of heat transfer they represent.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Warm air rising to the top bunk

Heat transfer through a metal rod

Sunlight warming your skin

• Warm air rising to the top bunk

• Heat transfer through a metal rod

• Sunlight warming your skin