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Convection and Conduction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Convection

a)

energy transfer during which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, creating a cycle

b)

energy that is radiated or transmitted through space in the form of rays, waves, or particles

c)

energy transfer by contact between particles

d)

radiant energy that heats

2.

Energy Transfer

a)

energy transfer during which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, creating a cycle

b)

the movement of energy from one place or form to another; the process that drives the cycle of convection

c)

energy transfer by contact between particles

d)

radiant energy that heats

3.

Conduction

a)

energy transfer during which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, creating a cycle

b)

energy that is radiated or transmitted through space in the form of rays, waves, or particles

c)

energy transfer by contact between particles

d)

radiant energy that heats

4.

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

5.

A man is trying to create fire. He is successful he accidently burns himself by the wind blowing the fire on his hand.What type of heat transfer caused his hand to be burned.(select all that could apply).

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Wind

6.

Landon has set a metal fork on a hot burner. After 1 minute has passed with the fork on it he puts the fork on the ice which causes it to melt. What kind of heat transfer caused the fork to heat up and melt the ice?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

7.

Mike was trying to light a match, when he did he accidently burned his hand. What kind of heat transfer allowed this to happen?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

8.

Ricardo was cooking spaghetti in a pot. When he went to touch the handle it was hot and he burned his hand. What form of heat transfer caused him to burn his hand?

a)

Convection

b)

Conductoin

c)

Conduction

d)

Why should I care?

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.

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

11.

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

12.

Jonesy has a flamethrower he puts a wooden box in front of him. He torches it and it is now a pile of ashes. what type of heat transfer cause it to burn?

a)

Convection

b)

Coduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

13.

Which of the following best describes the process of conduction?

a)

A) Transfer of heat through direct contact between particles

b)

B) Transfer of heat through the movement of fluids

c)

C) Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

d)

D) Transfer of heat through empty space

14.

In a pot of boiling water, what type of heat transfer is primarily responsible for the movement of water from the bottom to the top of the pot?

a)

A) Conduction

b)

B) Convection

c)

C) Radiation

d)

D) Evaporation

15.

A metal rod is heated at one end. After a while, the other end also becomes hot. What is the primary method of heat transfer in this scenario?

a)

A) Conduction

b)

B) Convection

c)

C) Radiation

d)

D) Insulation