Thermal Transfer

When Convection occurs in the atmosphere

• Cool air rises, warm air sinks

• warm air rises. cool air sinks

• warm air sinks, cool air sinks

• warm air rises, cool air sinks

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Which of these is an example of radiation

• bacon on a heated skillet

• falling on a sidewalk

• sun heating up the sand

• putting a blanket on

heat always transfers from

• right to left

• left to right

• hot to cold

• cold to hot

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Which of these options show heat being transferred by radiation

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Which states of matter are considered fluids and can do convection?

• Gases only

• Liquids only

• Liquids and gases

• Liquids, gases, and Solids

What happens to particles as they heat up?

• They slow down
• Nothing
• They don't move
• They speed up

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Energy that travels as electromagnetic waves is called ______

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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The transfer of thermal energy through a substance by direct contact is called___.

• conduction
• insulation
• convection
• radiation

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass
• styrofoam
• metal
• wood

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What materials would be good insulators for a handle on a pan or pot that would be used on the stove?

• wood or plastic
• metal or rubber
• wood or rubber
• copper or steel

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