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Conduction, Convection, Radiation Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
2.

On a hot summer day black pavement can reach 135 degrees. What would occur if an egg was placed on it?

a)

The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.

b)

The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.

c)

The egg will absorb the heat and leave the pavement hotter underneath.

d)

The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.

3.

Which of the statements below describes what can happen as a result of radiation?

a)

A piece of wood burns in a fire.

b)

A shirt is hot after having been ironed.

c)

A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.

d)

A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.

4.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
5.

Warmth from the fireplace circulating through the house.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

6.

A certian 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)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

7.

One end of a copper rod is placed in a flame. Small pieces of wax placed along the rod melt a progressively larger distance from the flame. Heat is transferred through the rod by ...

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

8.

A certian 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)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

9.

A house burns down. On the house across the street, all the vinyl siding is twisted and warped by the heat. The heat was transferred across the street by ...

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

10.

Warm air over the beach rises while cooler dense air from the ocean rushes in due to ...

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

11.

A hot air balloon rises into the sky because of ...

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

12.

When you pull your Totino's Pizza rolls out of the oven and the pan is so hot it burns your hand because you forgot your protective mit. The energy moves to your hand from the pan through ...

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

13.

Which of the following is not a method for heat transfer

a)

Radiation

b)

Insulation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

14.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
15.

What is the definition of CONVECTION

a)

When heat transfers through waves.

b)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

c)

When heat is transferred by movement of gas or liquids. It is also when gas/liquid becomes less dense and rises or becomes more dense and sinks.

d)

Heat traveling from the sun

16.
What causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?
a)
Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.
b)
The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.
c)
Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.
d)
The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.
17.

What is the original source of most of the energy on the surface of the Earth?

a)

Energy that reaches Earth by radiation from the sun.

b)

Energy that reaches the earth by convection from the sun.

c)

Energy that reaches the earth by radiation from the core.

d)

Energy that reaches the earth by conduction from the core.

18.
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