Heat Transfer Test

Warm air over the beach rises while cooler, dense air from the ocean rushes in due to

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

• hotter to colder

• colder to hotter

• hotter to hotter

• colder to colder

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

• a furnace heating the air in a school

• an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

• a pot of water on a stove boiling

• the sun heating water in a swimming pool

The baby chickens kept warm by the heat lamps. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which best describes the process of convection?

• Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
• Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?

• from the cup to her hand

• from her hand to the cup

• no heat is transferred

• depends on the amount of coffee in the cup

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In which region(s) does temperature increase?

• Region 1, 3, & 5
• Region 2 & 4
• Region 1 only
• Region 1 & 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Describe the substance between letters C and D. 

• Gas
• Liquid
• Melting
• Evaporating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A solid object heated to 150°C is placed inside a container of water at 50°C. What is the BEST explanation of the resulting change in temperature?

• The temperature of the water will increase; the temperature of the solid will decrease.

• The temperature of both the water and solid will decrease.

• The temperature of the solid will decrease and the water will decrease.

• The temperature of the water will remain constant; the temperature of the solid will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC. Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC. What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC

• Wood

• Water

• They would require the same energy

• Not enough information

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4