Summer School Physical Science - CH 6 - Section II Quiz

Wind and ocean currents are formed by ___________.

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• condensation

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is a(n) ____________.

• conductor

• insulator

• solar collector

• radiator

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT____________.

• silver

• copper

• aluminum

• air

Of the following, the insulation that is most resistant to heat flow is rated ________.

• R-40

• R-20

• R-10

• R-1 6

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?

• solids and liquids

• solids and gases

• solids

• liquids and gases

The transfer of energy that does not require matter is __________.

• combustion

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Energy from the sun travels to Earth as ____________.

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

• radiant energy

• combustion

Of the following, the best insulator would be __________.

• silver

• copper

• air

• iron

The effectiveness of insulation is rated with a(n )__________.

• convection value

• R-value

• temperature value

• solar value

The inside surfaces of the glass inside vacuum bottles are coated with aluminum to prevent heat loss by _____________.

• radiation

• combustion

• convection

• solar energy