Understanding Heat Transfer

Which of the following does not require a medium for heat transfer?

• A) Conduction

• B) Convection

• C) Radiation

• D) Insulation

Ocean currents distributing heat around the planet is an example of ______.

• A) conduction

• B) convection

• C) radiation

• D) insulation

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How does the body maintain a constant internal temperature?

• Homeostasis

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Conduction in the human body involves ______.

• Direct contact with objects

• Blood circulation

• Infrared radiation

• Sweating

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What is the unit of heat?

• Joule (J)

• Calorie (cal)

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Heat capacity is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature. True or False?

• True

• False

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Specific heat is defined as: A) Heat capacity per unit mass B) Rate of heat transfer C) Amount of heat needed to raise temperature D) None of the above.

• Heat capacity per unit mass

• Rate of heat transfer

• Amount of heat needed to raise temperature

• None of the above

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Thermal conductivity is the rate of heat transfer through a material. True or False?

• True

• False

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In a closed system, total energy remains:

• Constant

• Variable

• Increasing

• Decreasing

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Which of the following is a method of heat transfer? A) Conduction B) Reflection C) Refraction D) Absorption.

• Conduction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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