H E A T

Conductors:allow thermal energy to flow______

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which example of heat transfer is this:

getting a sunburn on the beach

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

Hint: Think about how heat transfers through direct contact.

• A. A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup

• B. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• C. A candle flame heating up the air around it

• D. Sunlight warming up the Earth's surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

Hint: This material is often used in cooking utensils because of its high thermal conductivity.

• A. Wood

• B. Plastic

• C. Glass

• D. Copper

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following is an example of convection?

Hint: Convection involves the movement of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion.

• A. A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup

• B. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• C. A candle flame heating up the air around it

• D. Sunlight warming up the Earth's surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which material is the best insulator of heat?
Hint: Think about what material you would use to keep yourself warm in winter.

• A. Metal

• B. Rubber

• C. Glass

• D. Wool

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following is an example of radiation?

Hint: Think about how heat or energy travels from the Sun to the Earth.

• A. A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot soup

• B. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• C. A candle flame heating up the air around it

• D. Sunlight warming up the Earth's surface

Which material is a good conductor of electricity but a poor conductor of heat?

Hint: This material is often used in electrical wires and is lighter than copper and iron.

• A. Copper

• B. Aluminum

• C. Silver

• D. Iron

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

Hint: An insulator is a material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily. It's often used in everyday objects to prevent electric shocks.

• A. Metal

• B. Plastic

• C. Glass

• D. Copper

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which material is a good conductor of both heat and electricity?

Hint: This material is often used in electrical wires and plumbing due to its high conductivity.

• A. Wood

• B. Rubber

• C. Glass

• D. Copper