Thermal energy is NOT transferred

• from cold to hot

• by convection

• from hot to cold

• by radiation

Conduction takes place most effectively in

• solids

• the Bermuda triangle

• gases

• a vacuum

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Wood and plastic are used as handles on pots because they are

• conductors

• insulators

• so so beautiful

• noncombustible

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When molecules move in the currents of fluids, thermal energy is transferred by

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• fluition

An example of a good conductor is

• glass

• silver

• wood

• plastic

Thermal energy from the sun reaches the Earth by

• convection

• conduction

• wind

• radiation

Higher temperatures indicate __________.

• slower motion of molecules

• ice, ice, baby

• faster motion of molecules

• molecules at rest

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The boiling point of water is __________.

• 100 K

• 0 degrees C

• 100 degrees F

• 100 degrees C

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If you hold a paper cup containing hot cider in your hand, thermal energy...

• does not flow

• flows from the air to the hot cider

• flows from the hot cider to your hand

• WHERE IS THE HOT CHOCOLATE???

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Which of the following is not a good insulator?

• a pocket of air

• blubber on your finger

• a down jacket

• copper wire

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