U3M1L4 Thermal Energy Conductivity

The ocean is cold even in summer because water _____

• has high specific heat

• has low specific heat

• conducts heat well

• is insulated from sunlight

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The temperature of a piece of iron increases more than that of a sample of water with the same mass when the same amount of thermal energy is added. This is because _________

• iron has a higher specific heat

• iron has a lower specific heat

• iron has a higher melting point

• water is a liquid and iron is a solid

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C is its (a)  

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All of the following are good conductors of heat except ____.

• copper

• aluminum

• wood

• silver

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A good __________ transfers heat easily.

• conductor

• insulator

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A good __________ does not transfer heat easily.

• conductor

• insulator

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Air is a good conductor of heat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which color is better to wear on a hot day?

• Black because it absorbs energy.

• White because it absorbs energy.

• Black because it reflects energy.

• White because it reflects energy.

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All of the following affect how thermal energy transfers between materials except:

• mass

• surface area

• heat sinks

• thickness

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Of the following materials, which is the best conductor of heat?

• cotton

• aluminum foil

• air

• silicone

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