Thermodynamics and Electricity Review IPC Part A

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.

• a conductor

• an insulator

• condensation

• a solar collector

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT ____.

• air

• aluminum

• copper

• silver

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

• combustion

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as ____.

• chemical energy

• radiant energy

• combustion

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?

• liquids and gases

• solids and liquids

• solids

• solids and gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following would be the best insulator?

• air

• aluminum

• copper

• silver

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

If you hold a paper cup containing hot chocolate in your hand, thermal energy:

• does not flow.

• flows from the air to the hot chocolate.

• flows from the hot chocolate to your hand.

• flows from your hand to the hot chocolate.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

When you put ice in a drink to cool it off,

• coldness is transferred from the ice to the warmer drink.

• heat is transferred from the warmer drink to the cooler ice.

• heat from the ice is lost to the warmer liquid around it.

• the ice cracks and releases cold air molecules which cool off the drink.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a good insulator?

• A pocket of air

• Foam packing material

• A down jacket

• Copper wire

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A student burned his finger on a hot charcoal grill.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• No heat transfer took place.