5th Energy QUIZ

Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up during the hot summer?

• conduction

• convection

• evaporation

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

• It occurs with direct contact.

• It occurs only during the day.

• It occurs with movement of a fluid.

• It occurs only when something is burning.

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Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• getting warm in front of a portable heater

• burning your finger on a curling iron

• ironing a dress shirt and tie

• cooking soup on the stove

Which best describes how heat moves from one solid to another solid?

• through conduction

• through convection

• through insulation

• through radiation

Sam went to a park on a hot summer day. He wanted to slide down the steel slide but realized it was too hot. Which statement explains why the slide was hot?

• Heat was transferred to the slide by radiation.

• Heat was transferred to the slide by convection.

• Heat was transferred to the slide by conduction.

• Heat was transferred to the slide by transpiration.

How does sitting in front of a fire most likely keep a person warm?

• through conduction

• through convection

• through radiation

• through isolation

Which best describes how heat is transferred due to convection?

• through direct contact with a hot object

• through the movement of gases or liquids

• through the absorption of the sun’s energy

• through the process of liquid changing into a gas

Why are pots used for cooking made of metal?

• Metal is an excellent conductor of heat.

• Metal makes the handle look attractive.

• Metal is a poor conductor of heat.

• Metal is natural and inexpensive.

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Why do asphalt streets often have cracks in them?

• because asphalt is a good conductor of heat

• because asphalt expands when heated and contracts when cooled

• because asphalt is an insulator that helps keep heat from escaping

• because asphalt contracts when heated and expands when cooled

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How do a wooden spoon and a metal spoon react when placed into a pot of hot soup?

• Neither spoon gets hot because heat does not transfer through metal or wood.

• Both spoons will quickly become hot because heat transfers through all materials equally.

• The metal spoon gets hot sooner because heat transfers more easily through metal than wood.

• The wooden spoon gets hot sooner because heat transfers more easily through wood than metal.

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