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Heat Transfer

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

2.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

3.

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

4.

Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

a)

more

b)

less

5.

Which option describes a specific characteristic of heat transfer through conduction?

a)

The objects that are transferring heat must be in contact with each other.

b)

The heat moves from the object with higher temperature to the one with lower temperature.

c)

One object emits heat to another object through electromagnetic waves.

d)

The object that releases heat increases its temperature.

e)

It produces a circular motion from hot to warm areas.

6.

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?

a)

Convection

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

7.

Heat transfers from an area of ________temperature to an area of ______ temperature.

a)

high to low

b)

low to high

c)

high to high

8.

What method of heat transfer is this an example of?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

9.

The movement of thermal energy from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature is called ____________.

a)

thermal

b)

expansion

c)

temperature

d)

heat

10.

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of heat on a substance?

a)

Temperature increase.

b)

Temperature decrease.

c)

 Change in state.

d)

Thermal expansion.

e)

Mass decrease.

11.

Boiling Water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Curling Iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

13.

Which method of heat transfer occurs when the sun warms your face?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Evaporation

14.

In an experiment, a metal rod is heated at one end. Which process primarily causes the other end to become hot?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

15.

Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Glass