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WorksheetsHeat Transfer and Weather Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 31mins
Karla is boiling water on a stove. When she touches the handle of the pot, she notices it is hot. What is most likely the reason the handle is hot?
Izreal wants to slide down on a sunny day, but the slide is too hot. Which is most likely the reason for the slide being hot?
Levia cooks an egg in a boiling pot of water.
KaDence burns her hand by touching a light bulb
Brandy wrapping herself in an electric blanket to keep warm
Manuel holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs.
Which is an example of radiation?
warming food in the microwave
warming food on the stove
cooling food in the freezer
Which is an example of convection?
the heat coming from a campfire
a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer
warmer water at the surface of a swimming pool
On a hot summer day, a student dropped an ice cube onto a park bench.
Within minutes, the ice cube melted. Which best describes the process
the student observed?
radiation
combustion
conduction
condensation
Which is the best choice for the handle of a frying pan?
Metal, because it conducts heat.
Wood, because it conducts heat.
Metal, because it does not conduct heat.
Wood, because it does not conduct heat.
Addison wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for the month of January. Which weather instrument should Amy use?
Ely lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
spring
summer
fall
winter
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?
Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter
Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long
Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.
Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?
hurricane
sea breeze
land breeze
Today the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that it will be cold during the night. Which will most likely be observed while the front moves through the area?
an increase in humidity
dry and clear conditions
winds blowing from the south
an increase in thunderstorms
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
polar easterlies
tropical easterlies
tropical westerlies
. prevailing westerlies
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
heavy rains in California
severe drought in Australia
milder winter temperatures in Florida
