Light and Heat

A material that does not allow heat to pass through easily is a(n) _______________.

• Conductor

• Insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Any material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n) _________________.

• conductor

• insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A metal spoon is placed in a pan of hot water. What will happen?

• Heat will move from the spoon to the water.
• Heat will move from the water to the spoon.
• The temperature of the water will increase over time.
• Nothing 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

True or false?

Heat is a source of energy.

• false

• true

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace.  The fireplace has a glass screen.  The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

The way in which heat moves through liquids and gases 

• convection 
• conduction 
• conductor
• radiator 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The transfer of heat when one thing touches another is

• conduction

• convection

• heat

• conductor

Light bounces when it is 

• reflected
• absorbed
• refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light bends when it is 

• refracted
• reflected
• absorbed

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

To soak up light means to

• absorb it

• reflect it

• refract it

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2