Thermal Energy Quiz

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• A. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• B. A person feeling warm when sitting near a fire

• C. Ice melting in a glass of water

• D. A hot air balloon rising in the sky

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Which of the following is an example of convection?

• A. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• B. A person feeling warm when sitting near a fire

• C. Ice melting in a glass of water

• D. A hot air balloon rising in the sky

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Which of the following is an example of radiation?

• A. A pot of water boiling on a stove

• B. A person feeling warm when sitting near a fire

• C. Ice melting in a glass of water

• D. A hot air balloon rising in the sky

Which type of heat transfer does not require a medium?

• A. Conduction

• B. Convection

• C. Radiation

• D. None of the above

What is the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler object called?

• A. Conduction

• B. Convection

• C. Radiation

• D. Insulation

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

• A. Wood

• B. Plastic

• C. Metal

• D. Rubber

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Which material is a good insulator of heat?

• A. Wood

• B. Plastic

• C. Metal

• D. Rubber

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What is the unit of measurement for thermal energy?

• A. Joules

• B. Watts

• C. Volts

• D. Amps

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Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• A. Copper

• B. Aluminum

• C. Glass

• D. Silver

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What is the process of trapping heat and preventing its transfer called?

• A. Conduction

• B. Convection

• C. Radiation

• D. Insulation