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Heat Transfer

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is heat transferred in radiation?

a)

through solids

b)

through liquids

c)

through time

d)

through air

2.

Which best explains why a wooden spoon can be used to stir hot soup on the stove?

a)

Wood is a good conductor of heat and transfers energy to the spoon.

b)

Wood is a poor conductor of heat and transfers energy to the spoon.

c)

Wood is a good conductor of heat and does not allow the transfer of energy to the spoon.

d)

Wood is a poor conductor of heat and does not allow the transfer of energy to the spoon.

3.

Which shows an example of convection?

a)

Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.

b)

Clara burns her hand by touching a light bulb.

c)

Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.

d)

Ben holds the end of a metal rod in a fire to cook hot dogs.

4.

Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?

a)

glass

b)

copper

c)

plastic

d)

aluminum

5.

Which best explains why metal is a good material to make frying pans?

a)

Metal is a good conductor of heat and transfers heat from the stove to the food.

b)

Metal is a good conductor of heat and does not transfer heat from the stove to the food.

c)

Metal is a poor conductor of heat and transfers heat from the stove to the food.

d)

Metal is a poor conductor of heat and does not transfer heat from the stove to the food.

6.

How does heat energy from the Sun reach Earth?

a)

radiation

b)

solar wind

c)

conduction

d)

convection

7.

Sarah is stirring her hot chocolate with a metal spoon, and she notices that the spoon is getting hot. This is most likely caused by which type of heat?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

8.

Boiling Water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

9.

Sun Bathing

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

10.

Microwaving Food

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

11.

Hot Air in a Toaster

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Heat Lamps

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation