Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy

The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Blow drying your wet hair.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?

• from the cup to her hand
• from her hand to the cup
• no heat is transferred

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?

• there is no heat transfer
• from the icecap to the water
• from the water to the icecap

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Elastic Potential
• Chemical
• Gravitational Potential 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal
• Potential
• Nuclear
• Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4