Convection Quiz 8.13.20

When air is heated, its volume ____________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When air is heated, its density ___________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The diagram shows a refrigerator. The cooling unit is placed at the top. The cooling unit cools the air near it. What happens to the density of the air as it cools, and how does it move?

• The density of air increases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

• The density of air decreases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The diagram shows a refrigerator. The cooling unit is placed at the top. The cooling unit cools the air near it. What happens to the density of the air as it cools, and how does it move?

• The density of air increases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

• The density of air decreases. It moves down.

• The density of air increases. It moves up.

Which is the best position to place the heating element in an electric heater?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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In the process of convection, energy is transferred _________.

• because of temperature differences in a solid

• because of density differences in a liquid

• by the diffusion of molecules throughout a fluid

• by the vibration of molecules

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following correctly shows the direction of convection currents in water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Some dye in a beaker of water is gently heated. Why are the streaks of dye seen in the water?

• The hot dye is a better conductor than the cool water.

• The hot dye is a better convector than the cool water.

• The hot water is less dense than the cool water.

• The hot water is denser than the cool water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which material is more dense?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Density has to do with what two things?

• Material and Volume

• Mass and Volume

• Mass and Density

• Material and Density