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Heat Transfer

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
2.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
3.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
4.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
5.
Blow drying your wet hair.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
6.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
7.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
8.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
9.
In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
10.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
11.
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
12.
In how many ways does heat move around the universe?
a)
One
b)
Three
c)
Two
d)
Ten
13.
Hot air moving up is an example of 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Magic
d)
Convection
14.
Molecules in cold things move more _________
than in hot things.
a)
quickly
b)
slowly
c)
happily
d)
merrily
15.
The transfer of heat by currents through liquids of gases is called
a)
Perspiration
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
16.
Conduction occurs in...
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
17.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
18.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
19.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
20.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
21.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
22.
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
23.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
24.
A house burns down. The vinyl siding of the house next door warps due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.

Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

26.

Air in the atmosphere rising and falling

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

27.

Heat from the sun warming a swimming pool

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

28.

Unscrewing a light bulb while it's still hot

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

29.

Heat from the hood of a car when you touch it

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

30.

Feeling the heat from a stove burner without touching it

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

31.

Boiling water moving in a circular motion

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

32.

Energy that is transferred in waves or particles

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

33.

Energy that is transferred by direct contact

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

34.

Energy that is transferred through a fluid where hot rises and cold sinks

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

What is another name for thermal energy?

a)

thermal equilibrium

b)

heat transfer

c)

heat energy