WorksheetsEnergy Transfer and Conservation 5.P.3.1, 5.P.3.2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the best
example of heat transfer
through radiation?
example of heat transfer
through radiation?
a)
heating soup in a pot on the stove
b)
standing by a campfire to get warm on a chilly night
c)
burning your hand when touching a hot pan on the stove
d)
not getting burned when touching a wooden spoon that has been in a hot pan
2.
Which best describes
the flow of heat?
the flow of heat?
a)
from a larger object to a smaller object until the energy is gone
b)
from a warmer object to a cooler object until the energy is gone
c)
from a warmer object to a cooler object until the heat has balanced
d)
from a cooler object to a warmer object until the heat has balanced
3.
Which shows an example of
convection?
convection?
a)
Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.
b)
Clara burns her hand by touching a light bulb.
c)
Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.
d)
Ben holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs.
4.
Which is the
best example
of conduction?
best example
of conduction?
a)
boiling a pot of water
b)
feeling heat from a fireplace
c)
a hot air balloon rising and falling
d)
touching a hot handle and getting burned
5.
Which is the
best example of
convection?
best example of
convection?
a)
a camp fire
b)
a light bulb
c)
a hot air balloon
d)
a microwave oven
6.
A boy touches a
stove and gets burned.
What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?
stove and gets burned.
What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
combustion
7.
Which best explains
how ice melts in
a person’s hand?
how ice melts in
a person’s hand?
a)
The heat from a person’s hand transfers by radiation to the ice, causing it to melt.
b)
The heat from a person’s hand transfers by conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.
c)
The cool temperature of the ice transfers by radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off.
d)
The cool temperature of the ice transfers by conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off.
8.
How does heat
energy from the
sun reach Earth?
energy from the
sun reach Earth?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
9.
Raul is packing a cooler for
a hot day at the beach.
Which type of cooler should he select to keep
his food as cold as possible?
a hot day at the beach.
Which type of cooler should he select to keep
his food as cold as possible?
a)
black plastic cooler
b)
black fabric cooler
c)
white metal cooler
d)
white foam cooler
10.
Which best explains why
a full glass bottle of water
should not be stored in a freezer?
a full glass bottle of water
should not be stored in a freezer?
a)
The temperature of the freezer will make the water too cold.
b)
Water expands when it freezes, which could break the bottle.
c)
Water contracts when it freezes, which could break the bottle.
d)
The temperature of the freezer will not make the water cold enough.
11.
Which best describes a material that would be used to insulate a house?
a)
excellent conductor of heat
b)
excellent conductor of cold
c)
poor conductor of heat
d)
poor conductor of cold
12.
Sara wants to keep drinks
cold during an afternoon
sports game. Which container would most likely
keep her drinks cold for several hours?
cold during an afternoon
sports game. Which container would most likely
keep her drinks cold for several hours?
a)
metal, because it will conduct heat
b)
plastic, because it will conduct heat
c)
metal, because it will insulate from heat
d)
plastic, because it will insulate from heat
13.
Which material is
most likely to expand
if exposed to freezing temperatures?
most likely to expand
if exposed to freezing temperatures?
a)
iron
b)
wood
c)
water
d)
plastic
14.
Which best describes
how heat
is transferred?
how heat
is transferred?
a)
Heat only flows within individual substances.
b)
Heat flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
c)
Heat flows from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.
d)
Heat flows in many different directions between substances.
15.
Which best explains why a hot air balloon rises into the air?
a)
As the air is cooled, it becomes more dense and the balloon rises.
b)
As the air is cooled, it becomes less dense and the balloon rises.
c)
As the air is heated, it becomes less dense and the balloon rises.
d)
As the air is heated, it becomes more dense and the balloon rises.
16.
Which is the best
conductor of heat?
conductor of heat?
a)
a glass tube
b)
a copper wire
c)
a piece of string
d)
a fuzzy blanket
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