Thermal Energy

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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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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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.

Which of the following describes a way in which heat energy will be transferred by conduction?

• Sample 1 to Sample 2

• Sample 3 to Sample 2

• Sample 3 to Sample 1

• Sample 2 to Sample 3

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Which of the following sets of tools would be the MOST useful for measuring the transfer rate of thermal energy in four different liquids -

• Triple-beam balance, beakers, metric ruler

• Hot plate, beakers, thermometers

• Microscope, funnel, metric ruler

• pH meter, test tubes, forceps

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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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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

In which direction will heat be transferred by conduction?

• From Sample 4 to Sample 1

• From Sample 2 to Sample 3

• From Sample 2 to Sample 4

• From Sample 3 to Sample 2

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Which of following is a conductor?

• Wooden Stick

• Styrofoam Cooler

• Metal Pot

• Plastic Container

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

• high to low

• low to high

• high to high

• It can travel high to low and low to high. 

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