Unit 3: Transfer of Thermal Energy

Which of the following best describes thermal energy?

• Energy that comes from the Sun

• Energy associated with motion

• Energy related to heat

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

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How does heat move through convection?

• Through direct contact

• Through electromagnetic waves

• Through the movement of fluids

• Through the transfer of electrons

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Which of the following is an example of radiation?

• Feeling the heat of a bonfire from a distance

• Holding a hot cup of coffee

• Ice melting on a warm day

• Warming your hands by rubbing them together

How does heat move through radiation?

• Through direct contact

• Through electromagnetic waves

• Through the movement of fluids

• Through the transfer of electrons

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Which type of thermal energy transfer occurs through the direct contact of particles?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which type of thermal energy transfer occurs through the movement of fluids?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which type of thermal energy transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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What is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves called?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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What is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids called?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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If a metal spoon is left in a hot cup of tea, which type of thermal energy transfer is occurring?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation