Thermal Energy

The way heat moves in liquids and gases is called _______.

• convection
• radiation
• conduction
• temperature

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

When you heat up an object, the particles in the object move _________.

• faster

• the same speed

• slower

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT an insulator?

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Styrofoam

A great conductor of thermal energy is:

• wood
• plastic
• metal
• cloth

All of the following are conductors except _______.

• metal spoon
• wire
• iron nail
• plastic spoon

Thermal energy travels...

• Hot to cold
• Cold to hot
• Inside to outside
• Outside to inside

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:

• a conductor
• an insulator