Forms of Energy

In the following example, identify the correct type of heat transfer:

You feel the warmth from the sun on your face.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

In the following example, identify the type of heat transfer.

You hold an ice cube in your hand and it begins to melt.

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

This type of thermal energy helps regulate ocean currents and move heat throughout the atmosphere

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Material or substance that transfers heat easily

• Conductor

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Convection occurs in

• liquids and gases

• solids

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Fill in the blank: During cloud formation, ____ air rises because its less dense, as ___air sinks because its more dense.

• warm; cool

• warm; moist

• cool; warm

• cool; dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Heat is the energy that is tranferred between objects that are_____ temperatures.

• the same

• different

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Thermal energy is transferred in 3 ways:

• Conduction, convection, radio waves

• Conduction, electrical, sound

• Conduction, convection, radiation

• Sound, electromagnetic waves, mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Earth's energy budget is important because it...

• determines our climate here on earth

• allows all of the energy from the sun to absorb into the surface of the earth

• protects our earth from harmful UV rays

• traps all of the heat in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What percentage of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's surface?

• 100%

• 73%

• 12%

• 50%