Thermal Energy

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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

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Thermal energy transfers heat from ___________________.

• Warm objects to cool objects

• Large objects to small objects

• Cool objects to warm objects

• Less dense objects to more dense objects

Which best explains how this roasting marshmallows happens?

• Heat from the fire is conducted into the marshmallow.

• Heat from the fire is radiated into the marshmallow.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is conducted into the fire.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is radiated into the fire.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Ironing a shirt is an example of:

• condensation

• evaporation

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The ______ air rises and the cold air sinks in convection heat transfer.

• warm

• cold

• same

• very cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of heat transfer is shown?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• stir frying

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4