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Heat Transfer Challenge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

d)

Insulation

2.

The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

3.

The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

4.

The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

5.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity
6.

Why do we wear jackets in cold weather?

a)

To keep cold out

b)

To generate heat

c)

To reduce heat loss

d)

To look cool

7.

Poor conductors like wood and plastic are called:

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Burners

d)

Radiators

8.

What waves can transfer heat through the vacuum of empty space?

a)

Electromagnetic waves

b)

Sine waves

c)

Ocean waves

d)
9.

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Insulation

10.

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

d)

Insulation