Heat

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____. 

• a conductor 
•  an insulator
• a solar collector
• condensation

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The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

• convection
• radiation
• conduction
• combustion

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The process by which engine fuels burn is called ____. 

• combustion
• convection
• condensation
• conduction

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Gasoline engines and diesel engines are ____. 

• heat movers
• external combustion engines
• insulators 
• internal combustion engines

A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy is a ____. 

• heat mover
• refrigerator
• heat engine
• conductor

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Through which of the following will convection most likely occur? 

• liquids and gases
• solids and liquids 
• solids
•  solids and gases

Which of the following would be the best insulator? 

•  air
• copper 
• silver
• aluminum

Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as ____. 

• mechanical energy
• combustion
• radiant energy 
• chemical energy

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT ____. 

•  air 
• copper
• silver
• aluminum

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Liquids and gases are different from solids because they _____.

• conduct
• insulate
• flow
• have thermal energy

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