Types of Thermal Energy

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point B?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Kinetic

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What type of thermal energy transfer is warming the man from the fire?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat

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What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point A?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• None of the above

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What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point C?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Heat

What type of energy is primarily involved in heating and cooling processes?

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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Uneven heating and cooling of the Earth's surface forces the air to circulate in an attempt to find equilibrium or balance. This type of heat transfer is an example of ______.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Solar energy

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What type of material slows the transfer of thermal energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Conductors

• Insulators

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What type of material efficiently transfers thermal energy?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Insulator

• Conductor

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An iron transfers heat to clothing through ___________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Electricity

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This Styrofoam cup is a good example of a _________.

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Drinking device

• Solid

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