Sci8-Ch 5: Thermal Energy

A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student’s skin by this contact is by the process of—

• convection
• conduction
• vaporization
• radiation

This is an example of a(n)

• conductor of heat
• insulator of heat

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Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass
• styrofoam
• metal
• wood

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Which activity for staying warm in a cold forest uses insulation?

• covering yourself with leaves
• getting out of wind by climbing to a higher spot
• sitting near water
• drinking a warm liquid

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What materials would be good insulators for a handle on a pan or pot that would be used on the stove?

• wood or plastic
• metal or rubber
• wood or rubber
• copper or steel

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Heat moves easily through materials called ____

• Conductors
• Insulators

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We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.

• Temperature

• Thermometer

• Barometer

Odessa rubs her hands together quickly; she notices they get warm. What type of energy is this?

• electrical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

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What is the BEST reason cooking pots are made out of the materials aluminum, copper, and sometimes glass?

• They are able to stop the flow of heat.

• They are good conductors of heat.

• They keep the same amount of heat.

• They are good insulators of heat.

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What is heat?

• a basketball team
• thermal energy
• electricity
• light energy

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