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Heat Transfer

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cat is hanging out several feet from a fire in a fireplace. This causes the kitty cat to get warm. The kitty cat is warm because of...

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

The fur sweater he's wearing!

2.

A certain type of decorative lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Globulation

3.

Near the ceiling of a room, the air is warmer. The warmer air is rising because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

It was told to by this crazy fool!

4.

In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The temperature of the water near the top rises because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Too many dogs being in the pool!

5.

A fireman that is at a building that is on fire feels a door and it is hot. Why does his hand feel hot?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

The Human Torch was on the other side!

6.

A huge boulder at the state park in Arizona gets so hot during a mid summer's day. This is due to...

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Boogie Fever

7.

A house burns down. On the house next to it, the vinyl siding is twisted and warped by the heat. The heat was transferred across to the other house by

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Marvin the Martian

8.

As you hold a piece of ice, it begins to melt from the warmth of you hand on it. This is because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

the fact that you are the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four.

9.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ object to the _______________ object.

a)

hotter / colder

b)

colder / hotter

c)

hotter / hotter

d)

colder / colder

10.

Which of the following statements is true regarding heat energy?

a)

The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.

b)

The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

c)

The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

d)

The faster you dance, the quicker you get tired.

11.
Heat is the movement of ______.
a)
radiation
b)
thermal energy
c)
cold
d)
fire
12.
To measure the temperature difference between two cups of water, you would use a _____.
a)
measuring cup
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale