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Energy & Heat Transfers

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of heat transfer: standing near a lamp

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

2.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using a microwave

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

3.

Identify the type of heat transfer: a space heater in a room

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

4.

Identify the type of heat transfer: the inside of a car on a hot summer day

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

5.

Identify the type of heat transfer: the sun shining down on a greenhouse

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

6.

Identify the type of heat transfer: standing near an oven that is turned on

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

Identify the type of heat transfer: standing near the grill while it's on

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

8.

Identify the type of heat transfer: the sun melting the ice cream on a cone

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

9.

Identify the type of heat transfer: a pond being warmed by the sun

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

10.

Identify the type of heat transfer: sitting near a campfire

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

11.

Identify the type of heat transfer: a blacktop parking lot getting warm on a summer day

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

12.

Identify the type of heat transfer: feeling heat from a laptop that has been turned on for several hours

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

13.

Identify the type of heat transfer: walking on the sand at the beach on a hot day

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

14.

Identify the type of heat transfer: lighting a candle

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

15.

Identify the type of heat transfer: eating pizza

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

16.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using a toaster to make waffles

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

17.

Identify the type of heat transfer: getting into a hot tub

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

18.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using an electric blanket

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

19.

Identify the type of heat transfer: holding an ice cube in your hand

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

20.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using a hot plate to keep food warm

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

21.

Identify the type of heat transfer: sitting on the leather interior of a car during the summer

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

22.

Identify the type of heat transfer: washing clothes in a washing machine

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

23.

Identify the type of heat transfer: picking up a mug of hot cocoa

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

24.

Identify the type of heat transfer: wearing layers of clothing and a jacket while skiing

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

25.

Identify the type of heat transfer: the attic being warmer than the rest of the house

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

Identify the type of heat transfer: feeling heat from a car that is turned on

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

27.

Identify the type of heat transfer: boiling water to make dinner

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

Identify the type of heat transfer: adding ice cubes to a warm drink

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using a heater in a car

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

30.

Identify the type of heat transfer: using a water heater in a hot tub

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

31.

Identify the type of heat transfer: the warmth of the bathroom after you take a long, hot shower

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.

Identify the type of heat transfer: washing clothes in a washing machine

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

33.

Identify the type of heat transfer: steam from a hot cup of coffee

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

34.

Identify the type of heat transfer: operating a hot air balloon

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

35.

Identify the type of heat transfer: ocean currents

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

36.

Energy is

a)

the ability to cool

b)

what is need to do work or cause change

c)

what stops motion

37.

Energy produced by the movement of electrons

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

38.

Energy produced by a machine or moving part

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

39.

Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

40.

Radiant energy that our eyes can see

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

41.

What is a code word for the five forms of energy?

a)

MENDS

b)

STEM

c)

MELTS

42.

Energy produced from air vibrations

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

heat

43.

Anytime anything moves energy is involved

a)

true

b)

false

c)

heat

44.

What type of energy powers a computer?

a)

electrical

b)

sound

c)

heat

45.

A lamp uses electrical energy to produce what two other types of energy?

a)

heat and light

b)

light and sound

c)

mechanical and light

46.

a hand crank to turn a fan uses

a)

light energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy

47.

What forms of energy allows you to see yourself in a mirror?

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

mechanical

48.

Camp fires use what type of energy to cook food?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

electrical

49.

A girl riding a bike is an example of what type of energy?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

50.

When a lamp is plugged in and turned on it converts __________ energy to ____________ energy

a)

mechanical to light

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to light

51.

Headphones use electrical energy and turn it into

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

52.

Light energy is produced by

a)

computer monitors

b)

air conditioners

c)

stove tops

53.

Pushing a lawn mower uses

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

sound energy

54.

Sound energy allows people to

a)

stay warm

b)

communicate

c)

see light

55.

A laser machine used to operate on a patient uses

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

56.

A wind- up toy uses

a)

mechanical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

thermal energy

57.

Some examples of sound energy are

a)

speakers and lights

b)

guitars and drums

c)

scissors and echoes

58.

A light bulb can show two types of energy

a)

true

b)

false

59.

A television uses electrical energy to produce

a)

sound and light

b)

mechanical and electrical

c)

electrical and thermal

60.

The ability to do work is

a)

movement

b)

matter

c)

energy

61.

Turning gears are an example of

a)

sound energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

light energy

62.

Things that plug in use

a)

electrical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

63.

Energy can change from one form to another

a)

true

b)

false

64.

Thermal energy is used to

a)

signal traffic lights

b)

cook food

c)

sharpen a pencil

65.

Mechanical energy is energy in

a)

heat

b)

motion

c)

electrons

66.

Transportation is a form of

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

67.

In thermal energy the faster the molecules move, the greater the

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

sound

68.

A material that does not allow heat energy to pass through easily is a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

convector

c)

insulator

69.

Something that allows heat energy to pass through easily is a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

convector

c)

insulator

70.

Cotton, plastic, wood, and rubber are all examples of

a)

conductors

b)

convectors

c)

insulators

71.

Aluminum, glass, concrete, and iron are all examples of

a)

conductors

b)

convectors

c)

insulators