Exploring Heat Transfer Concepts

What is the main way heat is transferred when you touch a hot object?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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Which type of heat transfer involves the movement of fluids like water or air?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does heat travel from the Sun to the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which of the following is an example of convection?

• A metal spoon getting hot in a cup of tea

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• Heat from a light bulb

What is the primary method of heat transfer in solids?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which of the following is an example of radiation in everyday life?

• The warmth you feel from the sun

• Water boiling in a pot

• A fan blowing air

What causes convection currents in fluids?

• Differences in temperature

• Direct contact with a heat source

• Reflection of heat waves

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a type of conduction?

• Thermal conduction

• Electrical conduction

• Magnetic conduction

How does heat transfer occur in a solid metal rod when one end is heated?

• Through convection currents

• By conduction along the rod

• By radiation from the surface

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following best describes how heat is transferred from the sun to the Earth?

• Conduction through space

• Convection through the atmosphere

• Radiation through the vacuum of space

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