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Heat Transfer Physical Science

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
Date
1.

Water vapor enters the atmosphere by the processes of evaporation and

El vapor de agua entra en la atmósfera por los procesos de evaporación y

a)

condensation 

b)

precipitation

c)

transpiration

d)

conduction

2.

The primary method of energy transfer by which the Earth loses energy to outer space is

El principal método de transferencia de energía por el cual la Tierra pierde energía hacia el espacio exterior es

a)

transpiration   

transpiración

b)

radiation

radiación

c)

convection

convección

d)

conduction

conducción

3.

Air rises from point A toward point B and forms clouds mainly because the air at point A has a

El aire sube desde el punto A hacia el punto B y forma nubes principalmente porque el aire en el punto A tiene una

a)

cool temperature and low water-vapor content

b)

cool temperature and high water-vapor content

c)

warm temperature and low water-vapor content

d)

warm temperature and high water-vapor content

4.

At which point does the air temperature first reach the dewpoint?

¿En qué punto la temperatura del aire alcanza por primera vez el punto de rocío?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

The arrows around point C represent the transfer of energy by

Las flechas alrededor del punto C representan la transferencia de energía por

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

precipitation

6.

As the air rises past point C, the temperature of the air will

A medida que el aire sube más allá del punto C, la temperatura del aire aumentará

a)

decrease as its volume decreases

b)

decrease as its volume increases

c)

increase as its volume decreases

d)

increase as its volume increases

7.

Warm air rising in the atmosphere is an example of heat being transferred by

El aire caliente que sube en la atmósfera es un ejemplo de transferencia de calor por

a)

absorption

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

8.

Which diagram best represents the convection in a container of water when the bottom of the container is heated?

¿Qué diagrama representa mejor la convección en un recipiente de agua cuando el fondo del recipiente se calienta?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

The primary cause of continental drift, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions is

La causa principal de la deriva continental, los terremotos y las erupciones volcánicas es

a)

convection currents beneath Earth's crust.

corrientes de convección debajo de la corteza terrestre.

b)

the rotation of Earth on its axis.

la rotación de la Tierra sobre su eje.

c)

the gradual sinking of Earth's crust.

el hundimiento gradual de la corteza terrestre.

d)

heat from the Sun warming Earth.

el calor del Sol calentando la Tierra.

10.

Water vapor and carbon dioxide affect the warming of the Earth's atmosphere because they both

El vapor de agua y el dióxido de carbono afectan el calentamiento de la atmósfera terrestre porque ambos

a)

have high specific heats

tienen altos calores específicos

b)

scatter insolation

dispersión de la insolación

c)

absorb infrared radiation

absorber la radiación infrarroja

d)

reflect ultraviolet radiation

reflejan la radiación ultravioleta

11.

Ozone gas in the Earth's atmosphere helps to protect life on the Earth. This protection is due to the ability of ozone to absorb

El gas ozono en la atmósfera terrestre ayuda a proteger la vida en la Tierra. Esta protección se debe a la capacidad del ozono para absorber

a)

radio waves

b)

ultraviolet radiation

c)

gamma radiation

d)

visible light

12.

Which graph best shows the amount of insolation received at house A during the daylight hours?

¿Qué gráfico muestra mejor la cantidad de radiación solar recibida en la casa A durante el día?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

On which date would the greatest amount of sunlight be received at house A?

a)

December 21

b)

March 21

c)

June 21

d)

September 21

14.

Compared to the amount of sunlight reflected by the roof of house A, the amount of sunlight reflected by the roof of house B is

En comparación con la cantidad de luz solar reflejada por el techo de la casa A, la cantidad de luz solar reflejada por el techo de la casa B es

a)

usually less  

b)

usually greater

c)

always the same   

d)

less in summer and greater in winter

15.

Energy is transferred from the Sun to houses A and B primarily by

a)

refraction

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

16.

As the amount of dust and smoke in the air over house B increases, the amount of sunlight that reaches house B will

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

17.

Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?

a)

The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will increase.

b)

The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will decrease.

c)

The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will increase.

d)

The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will decrease

18.

Which process is most responsible for the temperature changes that will take place?

a)

radiation of heat from the water in the cups to the thermometers

b)

conduction of heat through the aluminum bar

c)

radiation of heat from the water in the cups into the air

d)

conduction of heat through the air to the water in the cups