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Science 5.P.3.1 Heat Transfer

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three types of heat transfer?

a)

Radaition, Conduction, Convection

b)

Radiation, Conductors, Sun

c)

Insulator, Radiation, Conuction

d)

Thermal Energy, Sun, Heat

e)

Radiation, Conduction, Convection

2.

Which of the following is a type of energy that travels as electromagnetic waves and releases heat to it's surroundings?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiators

c)

Radaition

d)

Radiation

3.

What type of heat energy is MOST likely to start a forest fire?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

4.

A candle is lit by a lighter, what is the name of the heat transfer that caused the candle to ignite?

a)

Condcution

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

5.

A pot is on a burning stove, what heat transfer is causing the handle to get hot?

a)

Conudction

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

6.

A grill had to much heat on a caught a paper plate on fire causing the whole kitchen on fire what heat transfer caused this?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conductoin

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

7.

Jimmy is a astronaut, when he was in space he drifted close to the sun. He said that he felt the hottest he had ever felt. What kind of heat transfer caused this?

a)

Radaition

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

8.

What is heat?

a)

Heat

b)

Energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Thermal conductivity

9.

Makai is boiling water in a pot on the stove. He wonders how all of the water in the pot gets hot even though only the bottom level of the water is near the heat source. What kind of heat transfer causes all of the water to get hot?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convectoin

c)

Convection

d)

Conuction

10.

Which is an example of convection

a)

the heat coming from a campfire

b)

a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer

c)

Warmer water at the surface of swimming pool

11.

Jimmy is a astronaut, when he was in space he drifted close to the sun. He said that he felt the hottest he had ever felt. What kind of heat transfer caused this?

a)

COMBUSTION

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

12.
How does heat 
energy from the 
sun reach Earth? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
13.

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

condensation

14.

The heat from the lamp allows this lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

15.

What causes liquid water to freeze?

a)

when cold from the water is transferred to something else

b)

when heat from something else is transferred to the water

c)

when heat from the water is transferred to something else

d)

when cold from something else is transferred to the water

16.
Which best explains 
how ice melts in 
a person’s hand? 
a)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  radiation to the ice, causing it to melt. 
b)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.
c)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
d)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
17.
Which best describes 
how heat 
is transferred? 
a)
Heat only flows  within individual  substances. 
b)
Heat flows from a   warmer substance to a cooler substance. 
c)
Heat flows from a   cooler substance to a warmer substance. 
d)
Heat flows in many  different directions  between substances. 
18.
Which best explains  why a hot air balloon  rises into the air? 
a)
As the air is cooled, it  becomes more dense  and the balloon rises.  
b)
As the air is cooled, it  becomes less dense  and the balloon rises. 
c)
As the air is heated, it  becomes less dense  and the balloon rises. 
d)
As the air is heated, it becomes more dense and the balloon rises.
19.

The energy created from the movement of molecules is called?

a)

chemical energy

b)

Conduction energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Temperature

20.

A student used a candle to heat a metal rod like in the picture above. The student is demonstrating the transfer of heat by what?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Temperature

21.

Kayla has a wooden rod, a steel rod, and a glass rod. How could she compare the materials to find out which transfers thermal energy BEST?

a)

Submerge each rod in ice water to find out which loses the most heat.

b)

Place the three rods in a freezer to find out which becomes the coldest.

c)

Place one end of each rod in very hot water to find out which becomes hot the fastest.

d)

Place the rods on a table in a warm room and find out which feels warmest after a period of time.

22.

Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?

a)

a slice of bacon frying in a pan

b)

a pot on a stove boiling water

c)

a camp fire warming hands

d)

a hot air balloon

23.

A dark-colored wall becomes warm when the sun shines on it. After sunset, a person standing a meter away can feel warmth from the wall. How does heat transfer from the wall to the person?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

insulation

24.

What is the original source of most of the energy that people use?

a)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from the Sun.

b)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by convection from the Sun.

c)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from Earth’s core.

d)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by conduction from Earth’s core.

25.

What conditions are necessary for heat conduction to occur between two objects?

a)

The objects must be surrounded by air or water.

b)

Two objects at different temperatures are touching one another.

c)

Two objects at different temperatures are located close to one another.

d)

One object must emit energy as light and heat and another object absorbs the energy.

26.

Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?

a)

convection

b)

evaporation

c)

conduction

d)

radiation

27.

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

condensation

28.

Which is an example of conduction?

a)

Steam is rising from a cup of hot coffee.

b)

A hot biscuit is warming the plate it is on.

c)

The sun is shining through a window and warming a table.

29.

The heat from the lamp allows this lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

30.

How is heat transferred in radiation?

a)

through solids

b)

through liquids

c)

through time

d)

through air

31.

Handles on metal pans are often coated with plastic. What is the most likely reason for this?

a)

Plastic is a good conductor of heat.

b)

Metal is a poor conductor of heat.

c)

Plastic is a poor conductor of heat.

d)

Metal and plastic are good conductors of heat.

32.

Which of the materials would be the best conductor of heat?

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

stone

d)

wood

33.

Sandra washed her hair. She dried it with warm air from a blow dryer before going to school. Which statement BEST explains why the blow dryer was able to dry Sandra’s hair quickly?

a)

The blow dryer used electricity.

b)

The blow dryer transferred heat

c)

The blow dryer created sound waves.

d)

The blow dryer used mechanical energy.

34.

Jill notices that her skin gets burned when she sits out in the sun. What best explains why this happens?

a)

The soil is convecting heat into the air.

b)

The heat from the sun is being conducted to the Earth.

c)

The heat from the sun is radiating down to Earth’s surface.

35.

Ice cubes are placed in a glass of water that is at room temperature. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?

a)

The temperature decreases because some of the water’s heat is lost to the ice.

b)

The temperature decreases because some of the ice’s heat is lost to the water.

c)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the water is absorbed by the ice.

d)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the ice is absorbed by the water.

36.
Which is the best 
example of heat transfer 
through radiation?
a)
heating soup in a pot on the stove
b)
standing by a  campfire to get  warm on a chilly night
c)
burning your hand  when touching a hot pan on the stove 
d)
not getting burned when  touching a wooden spoon that has been in a hot pan 
37.
Which best describes 
the flow of heat?
a)
from a larger object  to a smaller object until the energy is gone
b)
from a warmer  object to a  cooler object until the energy is gone
c)
from a warmer  object to a cooler  object until the heat has balanced
d)
from a cooler object to a warmer object until the heat has balanced 
38.
Which shows an  example of 
convection?
a)
Jose cooks an egg in a pot of  boiling water. 
b)
Clara burns her hand by touching  a light bulb. 
c)
Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket  to keep warm. 
d)
Ben holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs. 
39.
Which is the 
best example 
of conduction? 
a)
boiling a pot of water
b)
feeling heat from a fireplace 
c)
a hot air balloon rising and falling 
d)
touching a hot  handle and  getting burned
40.
Which is the 
best example of 
convection? 
a)
 a camp fire 
b)
a light bulb
c)
a hot air balloon
d)
a microwave oven 
41.
A boy touches a 
stove and gets burned. 
What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
combustion
42.
Which best explains 
how ice melts in 
a person’s hand? 
a)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  radiation to the ice, causing it to melt. 
b)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.
c)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
d)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
43.
How does heat 
energy from the 
sun reach Earth? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
44.

Which best describes the flow of heat?

a)

from a larger object to a smaller object

b)

from a warmer object to a cooler object

c)

from a cooler object to a warmer object

45.

Joe is cooking dinner on the stove. When he picks up the pan by the handle, he burns his hand. Which form of heat transfer caused Joe to burn his hand?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

precipitation

46.

Which color reflects heat radiation the best?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

pink

47.

How does radiation compare to conduction?

a)

Radiation is heat transfer through liquid, and conduction is heat

transfer through air.

b)

Radiation is heat transfer through materials touching, and conduction is heat transfer through air.

c)

Radiation is heat transfer through air, and conduction is heat transfer through liquid.

d)

Radiation is heat transfer through air, and conduction is heat transfer through materials touching.

48.

A student places a cup of cold water on a counter in a hot room. After a short time, the student notices that the water in the cup is no longer cold. Which best explains why the water in the cup is no longer cold?

a)

The coldness of the water transferred to the air, making the water in the cup warmer.

b)

The coldness of the water was conducted to the cup, making the water in the cup warmer.

c)

The heat from the air transferred to the water in the cup, making the water in the cup warmer.

d)

The heat from the air caused the cold water in the cup to condense, making the water warmer.

49.

What causes your skin to feel warm when it is in the sun on a summer day?

a)

Particles in the atmosphere reflect energy from the Sun downward.

b)

Hot particles from the Sun still carry some heat when they reach your skin.

c)

The solar wind carries heated air from the Sun’s atmosphere to Earth’s surface.

d)

The Sun radiates energy that passes through space and the atmosphere to your skin.

50.

James measured the temperature outside his house everyday for 2 months. He observed that on days the sky was mostly cloudy, the temperature was an average of 9 degrees cooler than days the sky was mostly sunny. Which best describes the reason for this pattern?

a)

The clouds blocked radiation from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

b)

The clouds blocked conduction from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

c)

The clouds allowed more radiation from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

d)

The clouds allowed more conduction from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

51.

Which is the best example of heat transfer through radiation?

a)

heating soup in a pot on the stove

b)

standing by a campfire to get warm on a chilly night

c)

burning your hand when touching a hot pan on the stove

d)

not getting burned when touching a wooden spoon that has been in a hot pan

52.

Which shows an example of convection?

a)

Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.

b)

Clara burns her hand by touching a light bulb.

c)

Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.

d)

Ben holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs.

53.

Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?

a)

The bacon creates a convection current, the heat rises to the pan, and then rises to the stove burner.

b)

The bacon transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan transfers heat directly to the stove burner.

c)

The stove burner radiates heat to the pan, and the pan radiates heat to the bacon.

d)

The stove burner transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan directly transfers heat to the bacon.

54.

How is heat transferred in radiation?

a)

through solids

b)

through liquids

c)

through time

d)

through space

55.

Which is the best example of conduction?

a)

boiling a pot of water

b)

feeling heat from a fireplace

c)

a hot air balloon rising and falling

d)

touching a hot handle and getting burned

56.

When Julie was cooking macaroni she noticed that it would rise to the top of the boiling water and then sink back to the bottom of the pot. This is most likely because

a)

The convection of heat within the water was creating a current.

b)

The convection of air around the pot was creating a current.

c)

The conduction of heat within the water was creating a current.

d)

The conduction of air around the pot was creating a current.

57.

Why does an ice cube melt when dropped into hot liquid?

a)

The liquid absorbs heat from the ice.

b)

Heat from the liquid transfers to the ice.

c)

Heat from the ice transfers to the liquid.

d)

Cold from the ice transfers into the liquid.

58.

What best explains why hot air rises above a dark parking lot?

a)

The dark parking lot heats up the air. The hot air rises by conduction.

b)

The dark parking lot heats up the air. The hot air rises by convection.

c)

The dark parking lot heats up the air. The hot air rises by insulation.

d)

The dark parking lot heats up the air. The hot air rises by radiation.

59.

How does heat energy from the Sun reach Earth?

a)

radiation

b)

solar wind

c)

conduction

d)

convection

60.

Jake is wearing gloves while he gets a hot pan out of the oven. Which best explains why Jake needs to wear gloves while he is carrying the hot pan?

a)

The gloves protect his hands from convection heat in the hot pan.

b)

The gloves protect his hands from heat that is radiated through the hot pan.

c)

The gloves protect his hands from heat that is conducted through the hot pan.

d)

The gloves protect his hands from heat that enters the pan from the surrounding air.

61.
Which is the best 
example of heat transfer 
through radiation?
a)
heating soup in a pot on the stove
b)
standing by a  campfire to get  warm on a chilly night
c)
burning your hand  when touching a hot pan on the stove 
d)
not getting burned when  touching a wooden spoon that has been in a hot pan 
62.
Which best describes 
the flow of heat?
a)
from a larger object  to a smaller object until the energy is gone
b)
from a warmer  object to a  cooler object until the energy is gone
c)
from a warmer  object to a cooler  object until the heat has balanced
d)
from a cooler object to a warmer object until the heat has balanced 
63.
Which shows an  example of 
convection?
a)
Jose cooks an egg in a pot of  boiling water. 
b)
Clara burns her hand by touching  a light bulb. 
c)
Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket  to keep warm. 
d)
Ben holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs. 
64.
Which is the 
best example 
of conduction? 
a)
boiling a pot of water
b)
feeling heat from a fireplace 
c)
a hot air balloon rising and falling 
d)
touching a hot  handle and  getting burned
65.
Which is the 
best example of 
convection? 
a)
 a camp fire 
b)
a light bulb
c)
a hot air balloon
d)
a microwave oven 
66.
A boy touches a 
stove and gets burned. 
What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
combustion
67.
Which best explains 
how ice melts in 
a person’s hand? 
a)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  radiation to the ice, causing it to melt. 
b)
The heat from a person’s  hand transfers by  conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.
c)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
d)
The cool temperature of  the ice transfers by  conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off. 
68.
How does heat 
energy from the 
sun reach Earth? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
69.

Kayla has a wooden rod, a steel rod, and a glass rod. How could she compare the materials to find out which transfers thermal energy BEST?

a)

Submerge each rod in ice water to find out which loses the most heat.

b)

Place the three rods in a freezer to find out which becomes the coldest.

c)

Place one end of each rod in very hot water to find out which becomes hot the fastest.

d)

Place the rods on a table in a warm room and find out which feels warmest after a period of time.

70.

What is the original source of most of the energy that people use?

a)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from the Sun.

b)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by convection from the Sun.

c)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from Earth’s core.

d)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by conduction from Earth’s core.

71.

What conditions are necessary for heat conduction to occur between two objects?

a)

The objects must be surrounded by air or water.

b)

Two objects at different temperatures are touching one another.

c)

Two objects at different temperatures are located close to one another.

d)

One object must emit energy as light and heat and another object absorbs the energy.

72.

Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?

a)

convection

b)

evaporation

c)

conduction

d)

radiation

73.

Which is an example of conduction?

a)

Steam is rising from a cup of hot coffee.

b)

A hot biscuit is warming the plate it is on.

c)

The sun is shining through a window and warming a table.

74.

Which of the materials would be the best conductor of heat?

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

stone

d)

wood

75.

Sandra washed her hair. She dried it with warm air from a blow dryer before going to school. Which statement BEST explains why the blow dryer was able to dry Sandra’s hair quickly?

a)

The blow dryer used electricity.

b)

The blow dryer transferred heat

c)

The blow dryer created sound waves.

d)

The blow dryer used mechanical energy.

76.

Ice cubes are placed in a glass of water that is at room temperature. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?

a)

The temperature decreases because some of the water’s heat is lost to the ice.

b)

The temperature decreases because some of the ice’s heat is lost to the water.

c)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the water is absorbed by the ice.

d)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the ice is absorbed by the water.

77.
Which is the best 
conductor of heat? 
a)
a glass tube 
b)
a copper wire 
c)
a piece of string 
d)
a fuzzy blanket
78.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
79.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
80.
In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
81.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
82.
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
a)
Hotter to colder
b)
Colder to hotter
c)
Hotter to hotter
d)
Colder to colder
83.
The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
84.
The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.
a)
insulation.
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
85.
___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
86.
Which statement is true?
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 movement on molecule don�t affect its temperature
87.
When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
insulation.
88.

Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?

a)

A slice of bacon frying in a pan.

b)

A pot on a stove boiling water.

c)

Cooking a hotdog in a microwave.

d)

A hot air balloon.

89.

Which of the following best describes CONVECTION?

a)

When heat is transferred through waves.

b)

When heat is transferred through objects that are touching.

c)

The movement of gas or liquid in which warmer parts rise and the colder parts sink.

90.

What kind of heat transfer is occurring when the sun warms the sand?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

All of them

91.

Which of the following is an example of convection?

a)

Hair dryer is drying up your hair

b)

When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.

c)

A spoon placed in the cup filled with cold coffee.

d)

Boiling spaghetti noodles in water.

92.

What heat transfer happens when you put a pot of water on a hot stove?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

All of the above.

93.

Ironing a shirt is an example of:

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulator

94.

The total energy of all the particles in a substance is called

a)

temperature

b)

thermal energy

c)

degrees

d)

mass

95.

If a door was left open between the bedroom (74 degrees) and the living room (68 degrees), what would likely happen to the temperatures after several hours?

a)

Nothing, they would not change

b)

Both rooms would become hotter

c)

Both room would become colder

d)

The bedroom temp. would lower and the living room temp. would rise

96.

After holding an ice pack against his skin for 20 minutes, the man notices the ice pack is melting. Why is this happening?

a)

Radiation - the ice pack is now all melted

b)

Conduction - body heat transferred to the cold ice pack

c)

Convection - the water in the ice pack flowed in a circle pattern

d)

Convection - the water in the ice pack flowed in a circle pattern

97.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

98.

Regarding thermal energy, the faster the tiny particles of matter move, the colder the matter becomes

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Mary went to a cafe on a hot summer day. She wanted to sit outside on a metal chair, but realized it was too hot. Which statement explains why the chair was hot?

a)

Heat was transferred to the chair by radiation.

b)

Heat was transferred to the chair by convection.

c)

Heat was transferred to the chair by conduction.

d)

Heat was transferred to the chair by evaporation.

100.

When a warm plate is placed onto a cool tabletop, which most likely occurs?

a)

The plate gains heat and the tabletop gains heat.

b)

The plate loses heat and the tabletop gains heat.

c)

The plate gains heat and the tabletop loses heat.

d)

The plate loses heat and the tabletop loses heat.