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Thermal Energy Unit Test

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6th - 7th Grade

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Thermal Energy Unit Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?

The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Jordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop  out the ice cream? 

The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream  making it easier to scoop out.
The warmth of the spoon is radiated  to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Tom puts a metallic cover over his car’s windshield after parking. How does this control  the sun’s rays  during a sunny day?

It prevents heat energy from leaving the car.
It controls the temperature by providing shade.
It reflects the sun’s rays away from the windshield.
It absorbs heat in the windshield  protector and  cools the car.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

a furnace heating the air in a school
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
a pot of water on a stove boiling
the sun heating water in a swimming pool

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