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Thermal Energy Transfer

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
2.
Which of the following are kinds of heat transfer.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
All of the above
3.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
4.

As thermal energy increases, kinetic energy also...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

5.

What tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

a stove

b)

a beaker

c)

a thermometer

d)

a glove

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.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

Stir frying vegetables

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

8.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

Hot water rises and cold water sinks.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

9.

Which type of heat transfer is taking place when...

A spoon in a cup of hot soup becomes warmer.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

10.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

A hot air balloon rises

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

11.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

You feel the heat from a campfire

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

A raw egg begins to fry as it hits a heated frying pan

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

13.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

Heated air rises, cools, then falls. Air near a heater is replaced by cooler air, and the cycle repeats

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

14.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when... boiling water? Hint: The hot water moves up and the cool water moves down, over and over again.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

15.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

Using a microwave

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

16.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

A radiator warms your hands

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

17.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

The basement is cooler than the attic

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

18.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

You get sunburned

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

19.

Which type of heat transfer takes place when...

using an Iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

20.

Which type of heat transfer takes place with...

wind currents

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

21.

Heat always travels from _____ to ______ objects.

a)

hot to hot

b)

cold to cold

c)

cold to hot

d)

hot to cold

22.

The transfer of heat when two substances of different temperatures touch is ____.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

thermal equillibrium

23.

What is this an example of?

a)

convection

b)

thermal equillibrium

c)

conduction

d)

radiation

24.

Electromagnetic Waves / Rays

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

25.

Direct Contact / Touching

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

26.

Fluid or Air Movement (hot rises / cold sinks)

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

27.
A lizard basking (receiving heat from the light) in the sun is an example of: 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
28.
Burning your feet on hot sand or concrete is an example of: 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
29.
Warm air over the beach rises while cooler dense air from over the ocean rushes in due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
30.
A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace.  The fireplace has a glass screen.  The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
31.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
32.

You and your friends are gathered around a campfire to keep warm. How is heat being transferred to you?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

33.

This is the transfer of thermal energy through "space".

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

spaceship

34.

Ironing a shirt is an example of:

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

35.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

All of them

36.

Thermal Energy Transfer can occur in three different ways:​ (a)   which is by waves - no touching or liquid / air required • or by touching each other which is​ (b)   • or by currents flowing in the air / or a liquid, which is​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
radiation
conduction
convection
conversation
radio waves
37.

Click on the example of CONDUCTION in the picture!

A
B
C
38.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

A pan getting hot by sitting on a stove burner.

Warm hands touching someones cold face.

A hot air ballon gaining energy and going up.

Warm air circulating in your bedroom.

Our Sun warming a swimming pool.

A microwave heating up a Hot Pocket for lunch.

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
39.

What items would be appropriate for exploring thermal energy (select 5)?

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
40.

What is the original source of energy that warms our Earth, feeds us by providing energy for crops, and gives us light energy we use everyday?

a)

Radiation from the Sun.

b)

Convection from the Sun.

c)

Radiation from Earth's core.

d)

Conduction from Earth's core.

41.

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

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

All of them

42.

Is a potholder a conductor or an insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

43.

Is a metal cookie sheet a conductor or an insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

44.

Which of the following is a conductor of thermal energy?

a)

A coat

b)

A rug

c)

A metal spoon

45.

Which of the following is correct for how heat (thermal energy) travels?

a)

From cold to hot

b)

From hot to cold

c)

Back and forth in all directions

46.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

47.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high. 
48.

Leanne created the following diagram to show the process that warms the air above a lake. She decided to label each step with the energy transfer that is happening. Which step should Leanne label as conduction?

a)

Step 1

b)

Step 2

c)

Step 3

d)

Step 4

49.

Throughout the day, Matthew and Mel measure the temperature of the lake water as it is warmed by the sun. The following table shows their data at four different times. At what time was the thermal energy of the lake water the greatest?


Time Temperature (°C)

9 a.m. 12

11 a.m. 14

3 p.m. 16

5 p.m. 13

a)

9 a.m.

b)

11 a.m.

c)

3 p.m.

d)

5 p.m.

50.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

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