WorksheetsSummer School Physical Science - CH 6 - Section II Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Wind and ocean currents are formed by ___________.
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is a(n) ____________.
conductor
insulator
solar collector
radiator
All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT____________.
silver
copper
aluminum
air
Of the following, the insulation that is most resistant to heat flow is rated ________.
R-40
R-20
R-10
R-1 6
Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?
solids and liquids
solids and gases
solids
liquids and gases
The transfer of energy that does not require matter is __________.
combustion
conduction
convection
radiation
Energy from the sun travels to Earth as ____________.
mechanical energy
chemical energy
radiant energy
combustion
Of the following, the best insulator would be __________.
silver
copper
air
iron
The effectiveness of insulation is rated with a(n )__________.
convection value
R-value
temperature value
solar value
The inside surfaces of the glass inside vacuum bottles are coated with aluminum to prevent heat loss by _____________.
radiation
combustion
convection
solar energy
McDonald's keeps my Big Macs warm under a heat lamp which transfers heat through
conduction
convection
radiation
science stuff
A lava lamp has cool globs of stuff that float up and down because of what?
conduction
convection
radiation
coolness
Which type of heat transfer travels through empty space and does need a state of matter?
conduction
convection
radiation
waves
What is the definition of CONVECTION
When heat transfers through waves.
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
warm fluid rises; cool fluid sinks
Heat traveling from the sun
The formation of wind due to the uneven heating of air is an example of which type of heat transfer?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Heatalation
You touch a warm light bulb and it burns you.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
none of these
A toaster oven heats the air inside, creating cycles of hot air that warm food.
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
none of these
Two fluids, one warm and one cold, mix. The warm fluid rises and the cool fluid sinks
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
none of these
