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Thermal Energy

Authored by Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine

Science

5th - 7th Grade

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Thermal Energy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An example of a situation in which an egg is receiving thermal energy through convection -

The egg is kept warm by its mother in the nest.
An egg cracked on a hot sidewalk starts to cook.
The egg is hard boiled in a pot of water.
A metal pan on the stove fries the egg.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which was the most effective at preventing heat transfer from the water to the environment?

Container P
Container Q
Container R
Container S

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What two kinds of heat transfer are represented?

stove→pot=radiation pot→egg=conduction
stove→pot=conduction pot→egg=radiation
stove→pot=convection pot→egg=conduction
stove→pot=conduction pot→egg=convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

Solar energy warming a room.
Heat rising from the coils of a stove.
Hot air drying a wet towel.
Heat moving from a clothes iron to a shirt.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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