Second Semester review

Conduction can only occur between two objects when –

• one object is less dense than the other.
• both objects are in physical contact with each other.
• one of the objects is made of a metal.
• both objects are exactly the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In the situation illustrated, how will heat energy move? Heat energy will be transferred from –

• the water to the hot plate by convection.
• the water to the hot plate by conduction.
• the hot plate to the water by convection.
• the hot plate to the water by conduction.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Radiation is a method of thermal energy transfer that moves -

• through empty space.
• when objects touch.
• only through solids.
• in the motion of fluids.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which of following is a conductor?

• Wooden Stick
• Styrofoam Cooler
• Metal Pot
• Plastic Container

Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?

• crust
• inner core
• mantle
• lithosphere

Which of these two layers is a solid?

• innercore
• Outercore

What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 

• Mantle
• Innercore
• Outercore
• Crust

The inner core is a dense ball of solid _______.

• Iron (Fe)

• Sodium (Na)

• Gold (Au)

• Nickel (Ni)

Which best describes the asthenosphere?

• molten metal

• dense, solid metal ball

• solid that flows like liquid; Plasticity

• dry land and ocean floor

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive