Energy Transfer

On a sunny day, Yolanda fills a small backyard pool with water. As time passes, the water warms. Which statement explains this effect?

• The sun heats the water through gravity.

• The sun heats the water through radiation

• The sun heats the water through convection.

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This list shows some sources of heat.

1 rays of the sun

2 electric space heater

3 oven with a fan

4 hot plate

Which source(s) will transfer heat through convection?

• only

• and only

• and only

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Ray holds an ice cube in his hand. After some time passes, the ice cube begins to melt. Which word describes the process of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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The pictures below show some sources of heat. Which example shows heat transfer through conduction?

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Study the flow of heat energy in the picture below. As the soup gets hotter it heats up the spoon.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Darcy puts some vegetables onto an electric grill. Which statement explains how heat transfers from the grill to the vegetables?

• Heat is transferred through radiation.

• Heat is transferred through convection.

• Heat is transferred through conduction.

A form of energy made available by a flow of electrical charge through a conductor.

• mechanical energy

• sound energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

Energy that travels in waves/vibrations.

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

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What is needed to do work or cause change.

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• energy

• work

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The form of energy that can travel through space and be seen by the human eye.

• thermal energy

• sound energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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