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Conduction and convection

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

The diagram shows a refrigerator. The cooling unit is placed at the top. The cooling unit cools the air near it. What happens to the density of the air as it cools, and how does it move?

a)

The density of air increases. It moves down.

b)

The density of air increases. It moves up.

c)

The density of air decreases. It moves down.

d)

The density of air increases. It moves up.

2.

The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and

(ii) through the water?

a)

(i) conduction (ii) conduction

b)

(i) convection (ii) convection

c)

(i) conduction (ii) convection

d)

(i) convection (ii) conduction

3.

Convection can take place in ____________.

a)

solids only.

b)

liquids only.

c)

liguids and gases only.

d)

solids, liquids and gases.

4.

Which of the following is an application of convection?

a)

The movement of heat through a metal pan to the food.

b)

The use of ice box to keep drinks cool.

c)

The sea breeze that blows from sea to land.

d)

The use of wool blanket to keep the body warm.

5.
In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.
a)
Down, Up
b)
Up, Down
6.
In convection, COOL air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
7.
In convection, WARM air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
8.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
9.

What is the movement of particles, during convection, called ?

a)

Conduction currents

b)

Radiation currents

c)

Insulation currents

d)

Convection currents

10.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
11.

Where do we see conduction in a pot of boiling water on the stove?

a)

The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

b)

The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.

c)

The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.

12.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
13.

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

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

14.

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

15.

The type of heat transfer that creates currents in water is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation