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Convection

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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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.

Convection can take place in ____________.

a)

solids only.

b)

liquids only.

c)

liguids and gases only.

d)

solids, liquids and gases.

3.

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.

4.

In the process of convection, energy is transferred _________.

a)

because of temperature differences in a solid

b)

because of density differences in a liquid

c)

by the diffusion of molecules throughout a fluid

d)

by the vibration of molecules

5.

Which of the following correctly shows the direction of convection currents in water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
7.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high. 
8.

What is convection ? (Choose all answers that apply)

a)

method of transfer of heat in fluids

b)

method of transfer of heat in solids

c)

transfer of heat due to movement of molecules

d)

transfer of heat due to vibration of molecules

9.

Is sea breeze an example of convection currents ?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Don't know

10.

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Sinks

b)

Rises

c)

Stays in place

11.

When do particles move faster?

a)

In hot water

b)

In cold water

12.

What is an example of a convection current?

a)

Touching a hot spoon that was in a soup bowl.

b)

Feeling the suns rays on a nice summer day.

c)

Touching an iron skillet after cooking and feeling the heat.

d)

Movement of gas in a hot air balloon.

13.

True or False

Convection currents is a type of heat transfer that can be felt though empty space.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which is an example of convection?

a)

Touching a hot pot

b)

Gases rising and falling in the atmosphere

c)

Cooking a burger

15.
In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.
a)
Down, Up
b)
Up, Down