Quiz about Thermal Energy - Heat Transfer

Question 1

Thermal Energy is

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the energy of particles in motion which can be described as heat

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the energy of electrons moving through a circuit

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the energy stored due to its position

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the energy of moving downhill

Question 2

Three ways that heat is transferred in thermal energy are:

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conduction, convection, and radiation

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temperature, heat, density

Question 3

Heat transfer by convection happens when:

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there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

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there is space that heat travels through in waves outwardly

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two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object.

Question 4

Heat transfer by radiation happens when:

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there is space that heat travels though in waves outwardly

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there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

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two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object

Question 5

Heat transfer by conduction happens when:

Accepted Answer

two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object

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there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

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there is space that heat travels through in waves outwardly

Question 6

Wool, feathers, cotton, Styrofoam are all examples of good :

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insulators of thermal energy

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conductors of thermal energy

Question 7

All metals are examples of good:

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conductors of thermal energy

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insulators of thermal energy

Question 8

A hot air balloon rising and falling as the balloon's air is heated or cooled is an example of which type of energy transfer?

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convection

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radiation

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conduction

Question 9

Holding a hot cup of cocoa is an example of which type of heat transfer?

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 10

Thermal energy traveling though space from the sun toward earth in waves is an example of which type of heat transfer?

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radiation

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convection

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conduction

Question 11

Lava in a lava lamp rising and falling as its heated and cools is an example of:

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 12

Feet getting warm while in hot sand on the beach is an example of which type of heat transfer?

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 13

Warming your hands near a campfire is an example of:

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radiation

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convection

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conduction

Question 14

Which type of heat transfer is happening INSIDE the pot on the stove?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 15

Which type of heat transfer is happening where the pot is sitting on the red hot glowing metal rack?

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 16

Which type of heat transfer is happening in the spaces outside of the pot but close to it?

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 17

Observe the picture. What does letter "b" represent in terms of heat transfer?

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 18

Observe this picture. These diagrams support the fact that heat always moves:

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from something hot/warm toward something cold/cool

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from something cold/cool toward something hot/warm.

Question 19

A thermal insulator:

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does not allow heat to easily pass through it or escape.

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does allow heat to easily pass through it and escape.

Question 20

A thermal conductor:

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does allow heat to easily pass through it and escape.

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does not allow heat to easily pass through it or escape.

Thermal Energy - Heat Transfer

20 questions

Thermal Energy is

Three ways that heat is transferred in thermal energy are:

Heat transfer by convection happens when:

Heat transfer by radiation happens when:

Heat transfer by conduction happens when:

Wool, feathers, cotton, Styrofoam are all examples of good :

All metals are examples of good:

A hot air balloon rising and falling as the balloon's air is heated or cooled is an example of which type of energy transfer?

Holding a hot cup of cocoa is an example of which type of heat transfer?

Thermal energy traveling though space from the sun toward earth in waves is an example of which type of heat transfer?

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