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Heat Transfer Quiz Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of radiation?

a)

An alligator warming up by laying in the sun

b)

Sun's rays heating up sand at the beach

c)

Burning your feet on the hot sand at the beach

d)

Microwave heating food

2.

Which of the following IS an example of convection?

a)

Warm air rising and replacing cold air resulting in a storm

b)

Popcorn in a microwave

c)

Pancake on a skillet

d)

A container of tea being made by being placed in a sunny spot

3.

Sarah is investigating the transfer of energy in the form of heat. One process that transfers energy between two objects is conduction. Which statement is NOT true about conduction?

a)

It results in a change of temperature in both objects

b)

It requires direct contact between the objects

c)

It can transfer energy through empty space

d)

It involves a transfer of energy in the form of heat

4.

When warm air rises and replaces cold air due to convection in the atmosphere what can happen?

a)

There will be less humidity in the atmosphere

b)

The sun's rays will be amplified

c)

A light sea breeze and calm seas

d)

A thunder and lightning storm

5.

What type of heat transfer takes place when you touch a warm mug of hot chocolate?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

None of the above

6.

What kind of heat transfer takes place when the sidewalk gets too hot to walk on and it is a sunny day?

a)

Radiation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

7.

How does the heating of liquids and gasses cause convection currents?

a)

Constant temperatures cause convection currents

b)

Conduction transfers the molecules through a current

c)

The density (spacing of the molecules) of the liquid and gas exchange.

d)

The weights of the liquid and gasses exchange

8.

On the coast breezes form during the day due to the Sun heating the air, water, and land. Which statement explain how sea breezes form?

a)

The Sun transfers heat to the land by conduction, the air directly over the land heats up by radiation and then the warm air rises into the atmosphere and moves out over the water where it cools and sinks.

b)

The sun transfers heat to the land by radiation, the air directly over the land heats up by conduction and then the warm air rises into the atmosphere and moves out over the water where it cools and sinks.

c)

Cool air over the water rises into the atmosphere warms and then sinks into the land due to convection

d)

Warm air over the land moves towards the water due to convection which then transfers heat to the water by conduction.

9.

The arrows in the picture show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of the beach. Which arrow shows radiation?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

10.

Warm air ...

a)

falls downward

b)

creates wind currents

c)

rises upward

d)

causes global warming

11.

Which statement below explains how energy from the Sun causes the movement of air on Earth?

a)

The sun heats the air particles which then collide with each other and forms wind.

b)

The sun heats the earth unevenly creating warm and cool masses. The warm air rises and cooler air moves in to replace it which forms wind.

c)

The sun heats the Earth unevenly creating warm and cool air masses. The cooler air rises and warm air moves in to replace it which forms wind

d)

The sun heats the earth’s atmosphere which creates warm air and as the earth rotates the air moves to different locations on earth

12.

Cool air

a)

rises

b)

moves east

c)

moves west

d)

falls

13.

Conduction requires

a)

Electricity

b)

the electromagnetic spectrum and particles

c)

air or water flow

d)

direct contact

14.

Daytona Beach is along the east coast and Orlando is in the middle of the state. In the summer, Orlando experiences higher temperatures during the day than Daytona Beach.

a)

The land heats much faster than the ocean. When the land heats up the air above it heats up as well.

b)

The land and ocean heat at the same rate but the moisture in the atmosphere causes warmer temperatures in Daytona Beach at night.

c)

The land and ocean heat at the same rate but the moisture in the atmosphere causes cooler temperatures in Orlando at night.

d)

The ocean heats much faster than the land. When the ocean heats up, the air above it heats up as well.

15.

Heat travels from

a)

heat sink to heat source

b)

heat source to heat sink

c)

Heat source to thermal conductor

d)

Heat sink to thermal insulator

16.

If a substance is a good conductor it will

a)

Take a longer time to get hot

b)

Get hot very fast

c)

Also be a good insulator

d)

Be useful for trains

17.

If a substance is a good insulator it will...

a)

get hot very fast

b)

cause weather patterns to shift

c)

Be useful in insulin production

d)

Take a long time to get hot

18.

An example of a conductor is

a)

wood

b)

metal

c)

cork

d)

plastic

19.

An example of a good insulator is

a)

gold

b)

glass

c)

oil

d)

wood

20.

Heat transfer always moves ...

a)

cold to hot

b)

east to west

c)

hot to cold

d)

north to south

21.

What type of energy MOST affects the weather?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

King Triton

22.

When air heats up, molecules spread out, causing warm air to rise and cold air to sink. This creates:

a)

A conduction current

b)

A convection current

c)

Radiation

d)

Even heating of the air

23.

The arrows in the picture show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of the beach. Which arrows shows convection?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Snakes love to lay outside during the day. How is heat transferred to the snake?

a)

Heat from the Sun is transferred to the snake through radiation.

b)

Heat from the geosphere is transferred to the snake through radiation.

c)

The atmosphere transfers heat to the snake through convection.

d)

The hydrosphere transfers heat to the snake through insulation.

25.

The image shows how a sea breeze is created.


Which of the following statements best explains the weather you experience when sitting on the land

during the day?

a)

The sea breeze brings cool dry air from the ocean to the land.

b)

The sea breeze brings warm dry air from the ocean to the land.

c)

The sea breeze brings cool moist air from the ocean to the land.

d)

The sea breeze brings warm moist air from the ocean to the land .

26.

A LAND breeze happens at night. If you were sitting on the beach what would you feel?

a)

A warm breeze. Warm air moving to the land from the ocean.

b)

A cool breeze. Cool air moving to the land from the ocean.

27.

A LAND breeze happens at night. What would you feel if you were sitting on a boat in the ocean?

a)

A cool breeze. Cool air coming from the land.

b)

A warm breeze. Warm air coming from the land.

28.

Heat energy is transferred throughout our planet in which 2 ways? That means there are 2 answers. Click 2 boxes.

a)

Convection currents in the ocean bring warm water from the equator to the poles.

b)

Radiation from the sun is responsible for warming the planets hydrosphere, atmosphere and geosphere.

c)

Convection currents in the atmosphere transport warm air through the troposphere.

d)

The spheres touch each other and the planet is warmed through conduction.