Energy Transfer on Earth

Heat is the movement of ______.

• radiation
• thermal energy
• cold
• fire

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Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.

• conduction
• convection
• insulation
• radiation

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On a hot summer day, which shirt would you put on to make sure you stay cool while you are outside playing?

• A black shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
• A white shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
• A black shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
• A white shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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What is energy transfer?

• The transfer of heat from a cold object to a warm one
• The transfer of heat from a warm object to a cold one

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The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called:

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Convection can take place in:

• solids and liquids
• liquids and gases
• solids and gases
• None of the options

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Convection is the transfer of heat by:

• touching
• currents
• electromagnetic waves

When convection occurs:

• Warm air sinks and cool air rises
• warm air rises and cool air sinks
• warm air and cool air sink
• warm air and cool air rise

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Radiation is the transfer of heat by:

• touching
• currents
• electromagnetic waves

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