Energy and the Water Cycle

The movement of liquid in a lava lamp

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

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. 

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?

• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection
• Density

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Which numbered part of the picture represents the way that energy from the sun reaches Earth?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which is the best surface for reflecting heat radiation?

• Smooth white

• Rough white

• Smooth black

• Rough black

Which is the best surface for absorbing heat radiation?

• Smooth white

• Rough white

• Smooth black

• Rough black

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

What is the definition of CONVECTION

• When heat transfers through waves.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• Heat traveling from the sun

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation