Thermal Energy

What type of heat transfer is the following?

Solar panels are used to collect sunlight for energy.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• None of the above

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

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

The handle of a pot is hot and burns your hand.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

Material or substance that transfers heat easily

• Conductor

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulator

The earth receives heat energy from the sun by _______, which is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• greenhouse effect

Convection occurs in

• liquids and gases

• solids

• none of these

When a volcano erupts, hot molten rock can come to Earth’s surface. This lava burns or melts most things it touches. The lava is so hot it can set a tree on fire even if the tree is several feet away from it. This phenomenon is caused by the process of...

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

The total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in an object is called...

• mechanical energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is called...

• thermal energy

• heat

• force

• temperature