Heat Transfer

A material that conducts heat well is called:

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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Thermal energy is transferred through empty space

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Conductor

• Insulator

Thermal energy is transferred when two objects of different temperatures touch.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conductor

• Insulator

A material that block heat transfer

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conductor

• Insulator

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Heat transfer by the movement of a current

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conductor

• Insulator

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Feeling warmth on your hands when you hold them near a campfire is an example of:

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulator

Metal material such as steel and copper are good __________ because heat can easily transfer through them.

• Insulator

• Conductor

• Thermal energy

• Radiation

A cloth or pot holder is useful to prevent burns while cooking because those materials are good:

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Radiation

• Convection

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Popcorn pops in the microwave because of this type of heat transfer:

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Thermal energy

Which of the following best describes the direction of thermal energy moving from object to object?

• Large objects to small objects

• Warm objects to cool objects

• Rough objects to smooth objects

• Dark objects to light objects

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