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Exploring Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

Exploring Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-3, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS4-2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-PS3-3
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
,
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
,
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
,
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
,

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary way heat is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one?

It depends on the material

From higher to lower temperature

From lower to higher temperature

Equally in both directions

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor directly affects the amount of thermal energy in an object?

Shape of the object

Color of the object

Location of the object

Mass of the object

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does heat transfer by conduction occur?

Through electromagnetic waves

By the movement of particles in a fluid

Through direct contact between objects

By the expansion of gases

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of conduction?

Microwaves heating food

Sunlight warming your skin

Warm air rising and cool air sinking

Heat traveling down a metal pot handle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is convection?

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

Heat transfer through direct contact

Heat transfer by radiation

Heat transfer by the movement of particles in a fluid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural phenomenon is primarily caused by convection?

Earthquakes

Ocean currents

Magnetic fields

Solar flares

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does radiation transfer heat?

By conduction

Through direct contact

By the movement of particles in a fluid

Through electromagnetic waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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