Thermal Energy Transfer

Heat & Thermal Energy Transfer

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Multiple Choice

Objects do not contain HEAT. Heat is actually the TRANSFER of energy, and it always moves from the ______ object to the ______ object.

• cooler ; warmer

• warmer ; cooler

Multiple Choice

Convection works by transferring energy through the movement of a ______ or a liquid.

• solid

• gas

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Wind is a good example of CONVECTION. When the sun heats the air near the ground, that air rises. Colder air that had been at a higher altitude sinks. When this happens, we get wind.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In order for conduction to work, one object/substance must ______ another object/substance.

• be close to

  (but not touch)

• touch

• be larger than

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE:

Because radiation travels in the form of waves (it is RADIANT energy), it does NOT need to use a medium (matter) to move its energy.

• True

  (radiant energy doesn't require a medium)

• False

  (radiant energy must vibrate matter to travel)

Multiple Choice

Which form of transfer is happening with the child's hand?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Multiple Choice

Which form of transfer is represented by the water in the pot?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

Multiple Choice

Which form of transfer is taking place here?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

Multiple Choice

Which form of energy transfer is taking place here?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Multiple Choice

The main point to understand about HEAT ENGINES is that they convert thermal energy into _______ energy.

• nuclear

• radiant

• mechanical