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Heat transfer and Climate change

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of heat transfer is pictured?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Conviction

d)

Radiation

2.

What type of heat transfer is pictured?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Conviction

d)

Radiation

3.

What type of heat transfer is pictured?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Conviction

d)

Radiation

4.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is sending cold energy to the person

d)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

5.

You're holding hands with your best friend.  Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are cold.  After a few minutes, this has changed.  How might you explain what happened?

a)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.
b)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction. 
c)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.
d)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.
6.

Heat transfer through waves is called___

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

Thermal Energy is

a)

the energy of electrons moving through a circuit

b)

the energy stored due to its position

c)

the energy of particles in motion which can be described as heat

d)

the energy of moving downhill

8.

Heat transfer by convection happens when:

a)

there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

b)

there is space that heat travels through in waves outwardly

c)

two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object.

9.

Heat transfer by radiation happens when:

a)

there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

b)

two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object

c)

there is space that heat travels though in waves outwardly

10.

Heat transfer by conduction happens when:

a)

there is a circulation of hot air/water rising and cold air/water sinking

b)

there is space that heat travels through in waves outwardly

c)

two objects are touching and heat moves from one object into the next object

11.

Wool, feathers, cotton, Styrofoam are all examples of good :

a)

insulators of thermal energy

b)

conductors of thermal energy

12.

All metals are examples of good:

a)

insulators of thermal energy

b)

conductors of thermal energy

13.

A hot air balloon rising and falling as the balloon's air is heated or cooled is an example of which type of energy transfer?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

14.

Holding a hot cup of cocoa is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

15.

Thermal energy traveling though space from the sun toward earth in waves is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

16.

Warming your hands near a campfire is an example of:

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

17.

Which type of heat transfer is happening INSIDE the pot on the stove?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

18.

Which type of heat transfer is happening where the pot is sitting on the red-hot glowing metal rack?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

19.

Which type of heat transfer is happening in the spaces outside of the pot but close to it?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

20.

Observe this picture. These diagrams support the fact that heat always moves:

a)

from something hot/warm toward something cold/cool

b)

from something cold/cool toward something hot/warm.

21.

A thermal insulator:

a)

does not allow heat to easily pass through it or escape.

b)

does allow heat to easily pass through it and escape.

22.

A thermal conductor:

a)

does not allow heat to easily pass through it or escape.

b)

does allow heat to easily pass through it and escape.

23.

What part of this model is the conductor

a)

The Water in the cup

b)

The Wire in both cups

c)

The cup in the system

24.

Which lab below is a good example of conduction

a)

The spinners lab

b)

The paperclip drip lab

c)

Roasting the perfect Marshmallow

25.

Which lab below is a good example of convection

a)

The spinners lab

b)

The paperclip drip lab

c)

Roasting the perfect Marshmallow

26.

Which lab below is a good example of Radiation

a)

The spinners lab

b)

The paperclip drip lab

c)

Roasting the perfect Marshmallow

27.
Which factor does not influence temperature?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
ocean currents
d)
altitude
28.

An increase in which greenhouse gas causes an increase in the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

carbon

29.

The fact that we had a very cold week last year proves

a)

There is no climate change

b)

There is no weather change

c)

There is weather change

d)

There is climate change

30.

What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

31.

Which material is considered a poor conductor of heat?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

32.

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

argon

33.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

34.
What is climate?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
35.

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ____

a)

climate change

b)

the greenhouse effect.

c)

global warming.

d)

weather

36.
Scientists believe this to be the major cause of global warming
a)
heat transfer
b)
increased nitrogen levels
c)
increased carbon dioxide levels
d)
the use of radiation
37.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

38.

A metal spoon in ice cream also gets cold due to

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Magic

39.

Which heat transfer explains formation of sea breeze during the day?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Insulation

40.

Spagetti boiling in a pot of water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

41.

A heat lamp keeping food warm.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

42.
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
43.

Which of these is a better conductor?

a)
b)
44.

What type of heat transfer is (a.)

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

45.

What type of heat transfer is (b.)

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

46.

What type of heat transfer is (c.)

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation