Thermal Energy Transfer Basics

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• Heat from the sun warming your face

• A metal spoon getting hot from a boiling pot of water

• Warm air rising to the ceiling

• A microwave heating food

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What is the primary method of heat transfer when you feel warmth from a campfire?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which material would be best to use as an insulator to minimize thermal energy transfer?

• Metal

• Wood

• Glass

• Plastic

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Which of the following is an example of convection?

• A pot of water boiling on the stove

• A metal rod heating up in a fire

• The sun warming the Earth

• A light bulb emitting light

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Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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A student wants to design a device to maximize thermal energy transfer. Which material should they use?

• Foam

• Copper

• Rubber

• Wool

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What is the main method of heat transfer when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

You're holding hands with your best friend.  Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold.  After a few minutes, this has changed.  How might you explain what happened?

• The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.
• The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction. 
• The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.
• The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.

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What type of thermal energy transfer is number 2 pointing to?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

• hotter to colder

• colder to hotter

• hotter to hotter

• colder to colder

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