conduction,convection,radiation quiz

What kind of heat transfer is involved when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

• Convection

• radiation

• convection current

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of heat transfer is involved when two objects are touching each other?

• friction

• radiation

• thermal

• conduction

Water is heated in a pot on a stove. The cooler, denser water at the surface sinks and pushed the warmer water to the top. What heat transfer is this an example of?

• radiation

• convection current

• convection

• conduction

Why is copper used in house wiring

• electrical conductor

• electrical insulator

• has energy

• mechanical energy

What type of energy is involved when you heat water in a pot on a stove?

• mechanical energy

• heat

• thermal

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

• copper

• metal

• rubber

• steel

What type of heat transfer is involved when the Sun heats a sidewalk?

• radiation

• thermal

• light

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of heat exchange involves the collision of particles?

• convection current

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

What type of energy is involved when you heat water in a pot on a stove?

• kinetic energy

• thermal

• light

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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A heater is turned on to heat a room by convection. Where in the room would the hottest air be located?

• in the middle

• near the floor

• the whole room

• near the ceiling

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4