Thermal Energy Post Assessment

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

Look at the picture provided.

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

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Radiation is a method of thermal energy transfer. It refers to the transfer of heat energy that moves -

• through empty space

• when objects touch

• only through solids

• in the motion of fluids

Which of the following is 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.

Three metal cubes with different temperatures are placed side-by-side as shown in the picture provided.

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

• Sample 1 to Sample 2

• Sample 3 to Sample 2

• Sample 3 to Sample 1

• Sample 2 to Sample 3

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Four containers made of different materials, each containing water at 45 $\degree$ C, were set out on a table. The initial temperature of the water was recorded. The temperature of the water was also recorded 15 minutes later.  Which container was the most effective at preventing heat transfer from the water to the environment? 

• Container A

• Container B

• Container C

• Container D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Thermal energy always moves from -

• large objects to small objects

• dark objets to light objects

• warm objects to cool objects

• smooth objects to rough objects

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

• Sunlight warming a room early in the morning.

• A metal spoon getting hot in a bowl of soup.

• Warm and cold water circulating in an ocean.

• Hot air rising and cold air sinking on a beach.

A student notices that the saucer below a coffee cup becomes warmer after coffee is poured into the cup. Energy was transferred from -

• the cup to the saucer by conduction

• the saucer to the cup by conduction

• the cup to the saucer by convection

• the saucer to the cup by convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• A pot of soup warming on a hot burner.

• A crayon melting on a hot sidewalk.

• Beach sand getting warmed by the Sun.

• An egg getting cooked in a pot of boiling water.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3