Bill Nye - Heat Questions

What is the primary way that heat energy is transferred through a vacuum, like in a thermos?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Diffusion

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What property of heat allows it to travel through the air and warm up a room, even though the air molecules are far apart?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Density

How do clothes and jackets help keep you warm?

• They generate heat
• They reflect heat back to your body
• They absorb heat from the environment
• They create air pockets that trap heat

What is the main difference between a metal baking pan and a glass baking dish when it comes to transferring heat to baked goods?

• The metal pan heats up faster
• The glass dish heats up faster
• The metal pan reflects more heat
• The glass dish conducts heat better

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Which of the three main modes of heat transfer - conduction, convection, or radiation - is responsible for the rising of hot air in a chimney or in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• None of the above

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How does a heat pump work to both heat and cool a building?

• It generates heat through electricity
• It transfers heat from one place to another
• It removes heat from the air and disperses it
• It uses a chemical reaction to produce heat

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What happens to the heat energy that your body radiates out through your hand when you hold it up to a window at night?

• It gets reflected back into the room
• It gets absorbed by the window glass
• It gets dispersed into outer space
• It gets conducted through the window

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Why do clothes and curtains help keep a room warm?

• They generate heat
• They prevent heat from escaping the room
• They circulate the air in the room
• They absorb heat from the environment

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How do glassblowers use heat to shape glass?

• They use conduction to transfer heat directly to the glass
• They use convection by blowing hot air onto the glass
• They use radiation to heat the glass from a distance
• They use a chemical reaction to generate intense heat

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What is the mechanism by which a clothes dryer uses heat to dry clothes?

• Conduction from the heating element
• Convection by forcing hot air over the clothes
• Radiation from the heated metal drum
• Evaporation of water from the clothes

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