Test: States of matter and Thermal Energy

What is an insulator?

• A material that transfers heat to another object

• A material that transfers electricity to another object

• A material that poorly conducts heat or electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

How does thermal energy move?

• From an area of higher temperature to an area of lower temperature

• From an area of low temperature to an area of higher temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a conductor?

• A material that cannot carry heat or electric current

• A material that can easily carry heat or an electric current

• A material like the blubber on a polar bear or a winter coat you wear

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which material would make the best conductor?

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

Which material would make the best insulator?

• Glass

• Metal

• Rubber

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Name the type of heat transfer that involves the movement of fluids (gas/liquid).

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Name the type of heat transfer that occurs through direct molecular contact.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Name this type of heat transfer:  transfer of heat through wavelengths of energy without particles colliding.

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

Name this type of heat transfer: Elizabeth put a metal spoon in a cup of hot chocolate. The spoon burned her hand.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Name the type of heat transfer. The local meteorologist reports that the sand on Folly Beach will be hottest at noon today.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4