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Modes of Heat Transfer

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does heat transfer?

answer choices

Hot to cold

Cold to hot

a)

from warmer to cooler region

b)

from cooler to warmer region

2.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

a)

copper

b)

wood

c)

plastic

d)

leather

3.

What type of heat transfer is occurring between a hot cup of coffee in your hands?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

4.

What type of heat transfer is occurring between a dog sunbathing?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

5.

What type of heat transfer is occurring when a fireplace heats the air in a room?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

6.

 

If you burn your hand on the handle of a hot pot, heat was transferred to your skin by

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

7.

which type of material reduces the flow of heat ?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

radiator

d)

metal

8.

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT

a)

copper

b)

plastic

c)

aluminum

d)

iron

9.

nergy from the Sun travels to Earth as

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

insulation

d)

convection

10.

What causes hot and cold water to become the same temperature once they are combined?

a)

The heat moves from cooler temperature to warmer temperature.

b)

Heat (thermal) energy from the hot water is transferred to the cold water

c)

The energy of the hot water runs out.

d)

Heat (thermal) energy causes the water to boil