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Heat Transfer and Energy Transformations

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
2.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convectio
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
3.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
4.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
5.

Warm air is __________ dense than/to cold air and rises creating convection currents.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

equally

6.

Transfer of thermal energy through the void "space" is ___________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to _____________________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

8.

A chair is several feet from a fireplace. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm due to ________________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

9.

"Lava lamps" contain colored liquids. These liquids form globs that rise to the top due to ______________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

10.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of ___________________________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

11.

In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of ________________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

12.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
13.

Put the liquids in order from warmest to the coolest.

a)

4, 3, 2, 1

b)

1, 2, 3, 4

c)

3, 4, 2, 1,

d)

4, 3, 1, 2

14.

As an object is heated its density ____________________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

15.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

Hotter to cooler

b)

Cooler to hotter

c)

Hotter to hotter

d)

Colder to colder

16.
The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
17.
The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.
a)
insulation.
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
18.

___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in things that flow, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

insulation.

19.

Which statement is true?

a)

The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.

b)

The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

c)

The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is

d)

The movement of molecules don't affect temperature

20.
When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
21.
The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
22.
Which of the following is the best example of conduction?
a)
A light bulb warming a lampshade
b)
An egg cooking in a frying pan
c)
Water boiling in a pot
d)
Gases circulating in the atmosphere
23.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
24.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.

A toaster toasting bread is an example of ____________________. Those red coils are infra red waves.

a)

condensation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

26.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.

A cat is napping several feet from a burning fire. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the cat facing the fireplace gets warm because of _____________________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

Which numbered part of the picture represents the way that energy from the sun reaches Earth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
30.

The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands. OUCH!!!!

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

31.

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps. Hint - Heat lamps are infra red waves.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.
In some cultures, walking on fire is the ultimate sign of strength.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
33.
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
34.
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
35.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
36.

The transfer of heat by currents through anything that flows is called ___________________.

a)

Perspiration

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

37.

What happens when a cold drink sits in a hot room?

a)

It remains cold

b)

It gets warmer

c)

It starts boiling

d)

It starts to freeze

38.

Which of the following best describes temperature?

a)

Number of molecules

b)

a measure of the kinetic energy of molecules

c)

Mass and phase of molecules

d)

Type of molecules

39.

When two things are the same temperature:

a)

They have the same number of molecules

b)

Their molecules stop moving

c)

Their molecules move at the same average speed

d)

Heat transfer between the two things stops

40.

Which of the following best describe a vacuum?

a)

Hot

b)

Cold

c)

Shiny

d)

Empty

41.

Convection currents occur:

a)

Only in liquids

b)

When a dense substance is warmer than a less dense substance

c)

In anything that flows

d)

Weakly in solids

42.
What are waves that can transfer heat through the vacuum of empty space?
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Heat
43.
What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance?
a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Potential energy
44.
What is a substance that does NOT conduct heat well?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
45.
What is a substance that DOES conduct heat well?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
46.
What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance?
a)
Potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Thermal energy
d)
Temperature
47.

If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.

a)

cold

b)

slow

c)

big

d)

hot

48.

When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...

a)

speed up and move farther apart

b)

speed up and move closer together

c)

slow down and move farther apart

d)

slow down and move closer together

49.
Phase change from a solid to a liquid...
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
50.
Phase change from a liquid to solid?
a)
Melting
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
51.
If I am adding thermal energy to a liquid it will turn into _______. 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Melt
52.
You're holding hands with your best friend.  Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold.  After a few minutes, this has changed.  How might you explain what happened?
a)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.
b)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction. 
c)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.
d)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.
53.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
54.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
55.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
56.

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

57.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

A force

c)

Electricity

d)

The ability to transform work

58.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
59.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

a)

At the bottom of a big hill

b)

When going around a corner

c)

When going upside down

d)

At the top of a big hill

60.

Potential Energy is:

a)

The energy of motion

b)

always conserved

c)

The energy of being still (waiting to happen)

61.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

62.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?

a)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy to electrical energy

64.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
65.

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> radiant, thermal energy and light energy?

a)

toaster

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

Iron for your clothes

66.

Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

wind turbine turning

d)

playing a violin

67.

All energy can be transformed to transformed to _____ Energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

68.

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

a)

kinetic to potential

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

69.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical Potential

c)

Sound

d)

Nuclear

70.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
71.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
72.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
73.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical and kinetic energies

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

74.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

75.

Why does Mrs. McCully say, "There is no such thing as cold" when we are talking about temperature?

a)

She is from the north and cold is a word for sissies.

b)

She is hot blooded.

c)

Cold is really only a lack of heat

d)

She is a crazy, literal person.

76.

Has the amount of energy in the entire universe ever changed?

a)

No; my teachers tell me this, so it is true.

b)

No; the Law of Conservation of Energy makes this clear.

c)

Yes; we make energy all the time, when we use fossil fuels.

d)

Yes; I run out of energy when I don't get enough to eat

77.

What are some of the energy transformations that occur when you turn on a flashlight?

a)

mechanical energy of the switch becomes light and potential energies

b)

the thermal from your hand becomes mechanical and radiant energies

c)

radiant energy from the Sun becomes light energy

d)

chemical energy in the battery changes into light and thermal energies

78.

Which of these explains the Law of Conservation of Energy

a)

total energy = kinetic energy - potential energy

b)

total energy = kinetic energy + potential energy

c)

total energy = kinetic energy - potential energy

d)

total energy = potential energy - kinetic energy

79.

What is the term for a liquid becoming a gas? (think about your vocabulary)

a)

evaporation

b)

vaporization

c)

boiling point

d)

sublimation

80.

Why does any interaction between particles transform into thermal energy?

a)

the particle collide to create friction

b)

the particles sit still and avoid friction

c)

the particles can't find each other so it doesn't matter

d)

friction is a state of mind; not a reality