Thermal Energy Transfers Quiz

James, Mia, and Lily are discussing how thermal energy can be transferred. They listed Radiation, Conduction, Convection, and Reflection. Which of these is NOT a way that thermal energy can be transferred?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Reflection

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During a sunny day, Luna, Avery, and Grace were discussing how they felt warm even though they were standing in the shade. They wondered what was the transfer of thermal energy from the sun to them, through the air, by electromagnetic waves called?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

• Conduction

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William, Evelyn, and Emma are studying the behavior of heat transfer in different states of matter. They observed a pot of boiling water on a stove, a hot air balloon rising, and a metal rod being heated at one end. In which state(s) of matter did they observe convection?

• All of the above

• Gas (hot air balloon)

• Liquid (boiling water)

• Solid (metal rod)

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During a science experiment, Michael and Jackson were trying to warm their hands in the winter by touching a hot mug. Luna explained that this is an example of what type of thermal energy transfer?

• Conduction

• Reflection

• Radiation

• Convection

Sophia is conducting a science experiment and she needs to choose a material that is a good thermal conductor due to the movement of electrons. Which material should she choose?

• Glass

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

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During a cold winter day, Ava, Charlotte, and David noticed a decrease in the volume of a balloon they had inflated earlier. What is this phenomenon called?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Thermal expansion

• Thermal contraction

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During a hot summer day, Grace, Luna, and Ethan were discussing how their air conditioner works. They wondered, what is the process called where thermal energy is transferred by the movement of particles from one part of the air conditioner to another?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Reflection

• Radiation

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Benjamin, Arjun, and Zoe are studying for their physics exam. They are discussing how thermal energy travels through space. Which of the following statements is true about radiation, the method they believe is responsible?

• It is the only way for thermal energy to travel through a vacuum

• It does not involve matter

• It can only occur in solids

• It is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between particles

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Maya and Benjamin were conducting a science experiment in their school. They noticed that a balloon they had filled with air and placed near a heater started to expand. What is this increase in the balloon's volume when the temperature is increased called?

• Thermal contraction

• Thermal expansion

• Convection

• Radiation

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Abigail, Luna, and Emma are working on a science project. They need to choose a material that is a poor conductor of thermal energy for their project. Which of the following materials should they choose?

• Metal

• Wood

• Glass

• Plastic

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