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8.2 Heat Transfer/Thermal Expansion

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transfer of energy through molecules in direct contact is ...

a)

Heat

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

2.

The flow of energy that occurs when a warm fluid rises...

a)
Heat
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Radiation
3.
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
a)
Heat
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Radiation
4.

As you touch a hot stove the heat transfers -

a)

from your hand to the stove by conduction.

b)

from the stove to your hand by conduction.

c)

from your hand to the stove by radiation.

d)

from the stove to your hand by radiation.

5.

Which sentence explains why a cold metal spoon placed in a pot of boiling water becomes hot?

a)

Thermal energy is transferred from the spoon to the water by conduction

b)

Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the spoon by conduction.

c)

Thermal energy in the water is transformed into kinetic energy in the spoon by convection.

d)

Thermal energy in the spoon is transformed into kinetic energy in the water by convection.

6.
In a lava lamp, the warm part rises and the cool part sinks.  This is an example of 
a)
heat computation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
radiation
7.

Convection currents can be observed in ...

a)

liquids

b)

gases

c)

solids

d)

superconductors

8.

The movement of thermal energy from a region of ​ (a)   temperature to a region of ​ (b)   temperature is called heat.

Choose from the below words
high
low
9.

The rubber that makes up the handle on the pan is considered a thermal ___________________ because thermal energy moves poorly through this material.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

regulator

d)

resistor

10.

Match the scenarios with the correct type of thermal energy transfer.

a)

The attic is warmer than the basement

1.

Convection

b)

The Sun heating the Earth

2.

Radiation

c)

Your feet getting burned by hot sand

3.

Conduction

11.

Match the scenarios with the correct type of thermal energy transfer.

a)

Frying an egg on a skillet

1.

Conduction

b)

Reheating pizza in the microwave

2.

Radiation

c)

Thunderstorms

3.

Convection

12.

Materials such as metal and wire are good ________________________ because heat can easily transfer through them

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

13.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
14.

Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B is 17 degrees. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?

a)

From Object A to Object B

b)

From Object B to Object A

c)

Energy will not transfer

d)

Energy will transfer both directions

15.

When two substances of the same temperature are in contact with each other, heat will...

a)

not flow

b)

flow from hot to cold

c)

flow from cold to hot

16.

Many objects, such as train tracks and road joints, are specifically designed to allow extra space for (a)  

Choose from the below words
thermal expansion
thermal energy
thermal equilibrium
thermal venting
17.
What happens to air particles when they are heated?
a)

Particles move faster and spread farther apart.

b)

Particles move faster and move closer together.

c)

Particles move slower and spread farther apart.

d)

Particles move slower and move closer together.

18.

Alex noticed that a metal door that sticks on hot days, does not stick when it cools off at night. This is because the metal contracts as it cools, causing the atoms to

(a)   and ​move (b)  

Choose from the below words
slow down
closer together
speed up
farther apart