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WorksheetsTransfer of Energy Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
The heat that transfers through a material like copper is called _______
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
induction
d)
radiation
2.
According to the law of _________________, energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
a)
Conservation of Energy
b)
Inertia
c)
Acceleration
d)
Conservation of matter
3.
________ is the transfer of thermal energy.
a)
heat
b)
cold
c)
temperature
d)
transformation
4.
Heat travels from an area that is _____ to an area that is ____
a)
near, far
b)
high temperature, lower temperature
c)
low temperature, high temperature
d)
low, high
5.
______ are materials that allow heat to transfer easily.
a)
conductors
b)
convectors
c)
insulators
d)
transporters
6.
______ stop or slow down the transfer of heat.
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
convectors
d)
cold things
7.
Tarzan is swinging through the jungle looking for Jane. He is constantly moving back and forth..his kinetic energy is being changed to
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
potential
d)
nuclear
8.
Stored energy based on position is known as...
a)
Lazy
b)
Potential
c)
Kinetic
9.
A car moving down the road is an example of
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called
a)
kinetic energy
b)
potential energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy
11.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
12.
Which of the following is an example of convection?
a)
A hair dryer is drying up your hair.
b)
When the AC or heater changes the temperature.
c)
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
d)
When you are making noodles and the water is boiling
13.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
14.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
15.
Steam rising off of hot coffee is an example of
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
16.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
17.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
18.
Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
19.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
20.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
21.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
22.
The candle will heat the metal and transfer the heat hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
23.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
24.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.
A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
26.
You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.
A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
28.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
29.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
30.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
31.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
32.
Which of the following is an example of convection?
a)
A hair dryer is drying up your hair.
b)
When the AC or heater changes the temperature.
c)
When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.
d)
When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.
33.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)
Conduction.
b)
Convection.
c)
Radiation.
34.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
35.
Which is an example of conduction?
a)
Steam is rising from a cup of hot coffee.
b)
A hot biscuit is warming the plate it is on.
c)
The sun is shining through a window and warming a table.
d)
Grilling a hot dog over a campfire.
36.
You are stirring your hot chocolate with a metal spoon, and notices that the spoon is getting hot. This is most likely caused by which type of heat?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
37.
Which is the best choice for the handle of a frying pan?
a)
Metal, because it conducts heat.
b)
Wood, because it conducts heat.
c)
Metal, because it does not conduct heat.
d)
Wood, because it does not conduct heat.
38.
Which is an example of radiation?
a)
boiling a pot of noodles for dinner
b)
getting hot from lying in the sun
c)
feeling warm while taking a hot shower
d)
burning yourself after touching a hot plate
39.
Which is an example of convection?
a)
the heat coming from a campfire
b)
a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer
c)
warmer water at the surface of a swimming pool
d)
a hamburger being warmed by a campfire
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