The Transfer of Heat (Chapter 3-2)

What is the process by which heat transfers from one particle of matter to another when the particles collide?

• conduction

• convection

• expansion

• radiation

True or False

A convection current is the circular motion of a fluid caused by the rising of fluid as it warms and sinking of fluid as it cools.

• True

• False

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This is an example of what type of heat transfer: opening the window in a hot room.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• heat transfer

What type of heat transfer is this example: a lizard basking in the sun.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• heat transfer

What type of heat transfer is this example: putting ice on a sprained ankle.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• heat transfer

True or False

Heat is transferred from warmer areas to cooler areas.

• True

• False

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Water bubbles up through a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. What method of heat transfer is this?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• specific heat

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On a sunny day, you return to your car after a ball game. The inside of the car is very hot. How did the car get so warm?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• specific heat

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The inside window pane in your house feels very cold to touch on a winter night. Why does it feel cold?

• The cold from the outside is flowing in by convection.

• The warm from the inside is flowing out by convection.

• The cold from outside is being conducted to the inside.

• The warm from the inside is being conducted to the outside.

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Malia burned herself when she picked up a hot iron skillet from the stove. What method of heat transfer caused the burn?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• specific heat