Assessment: Thermal Energy (Heat Transfer)

Which process of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between objects?

• radiation

• conduction

• evaporation

• convection

What is the transfer of heat through a fluid or gas called?

• conduction

• evaporation

• radiation

• convection

Which process of heat transfer does not require a medium to transfer heat?

• evaporation

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

What is the main mode of heat transfer in solids?

• radiation

• conduction

• evaporation

• convection

Which process of heat transfer occurs due to the movement of particles in a fluid or gas?

• evaporation

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves called?

• convection

• radiation

• absorption

• conduction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which process of heat transfer is responsible for the heating of the Earth by the Sun?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the unit used to measure heat transfer?

• ampere (A)

• watt (W)

• joule (J)

• newton (N)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which process of heat transfer is responsible for the circulation of hot water in a pot?

• evaporation

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the transfer of heat from one object to another through direct contact called?

• radiation

• convection

• absorption

• conduction