Conduction, Convection, Radiation

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• insulation

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

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

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-PS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?

• A piece of wood burns in a fire.

• A shirt is hot after having been ironed.

• A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.

• A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

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.HS-PS3-4

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

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

The type of heat transfer that creates currents in water is called ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4