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WorksheetsHeat Transfer Physical Science
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 43mins
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
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
conduction
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
transpiration
transpiración
radiation
radiación
convection
convección
conduction
conducción
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
cool temperature and low water-vapor content
cool temperature and high water-vapor content
warm temperature and low water-vapor content
warm temperature and high water-vapor content
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
B
C
D
The arrows around point C represent the transfer of energy by
Las flechas alrededor del punto C representan la transferencia de energía por
conduction
convection
radiation
precipitation
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
decrease as its volume decreases
decrease as its volume increases
increase as its volume decreases
increase as its volume increases
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
absorption
conduction
convection
radiation
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
B
C
D
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
convection currents beneath Earth's crust.
corrientes de convección debajo de la corteza terrestre.
the rotation of Earth on its axis.
la rotación de la Tierra sobre su eje.
the gradual sinking of Earth's crust.
el hundimiento gradual de la corteza terrestre.
heat from the Sun warming Earth.
el calor del Sol calentando la Tierra.
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
have high specific heats
tienen altos calores específicos
scatter insolation
dispersión de la insolación
absorb infrared radiation
absorber la radiación infrarroja
reflect ultraviolet radiation
reflejan la radiación ultravioleta
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
radio waves
ultraviolet radiation
gamma radiation
visible light
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
B
C
D
On which date would the greatest amount of sunlight be received at house A?
December 21
March 21
June 21
September 21
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
usually less
usually greater
always the same
less in summer and greater in winter
Energy is transferred from the Sun to houses A and B primarily by
refraction
radiation
conduction
convection
As the amount of dust and smoke in the air over house B increases, the amount of sunlight that reaches house B will
decrease
increase
remain the same
Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?
The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will increase.
The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will decrease.
The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will increase.
The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will decrease
Which process is most responsible for the temperature changes that will take place?
radiation of heat from the water in the cups to the thermometers
conduction of heat through the aluminum bar
radiation of heat from the water in the cups into the air
conduction of heat through the air to the water in the cups
