Heat Transfer and Physical/Chemical Changes, 5th grade

Which is an example of heat being transferred by radiation?

• an ice cube melting in a hot bowl of soup 
• sunlight warming a puddle of water
• a mug of hot coffee warming a person's hands
• hot water moving from the bottom of a kettle to the top 

Spoons made of steel, wood, copper, and plastic are placed in a pot of hot water.  Which spoon or spoons will most likely heat up easily?

• steel spoon
• steel and copper spoons
• steel, wood, and copper spoons
• steel, wood, and plastic spoons

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When does heat stop flowing between two objects?

• when the objects reach the same temperature
• when one object gains enough heat to melt
• when one object loses enough heat to freeze
• when one object loses all of its heat

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which object would best conduct thermal energy?

• silver spoon
• glass bottle
• wood bowl
• plastic cup

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A small beaker of liquid is placed inside a large beaker of liquid.  The temperature of the liquid in the small beaker begins to increase.  Which is the best explanation for this change?

• a chemical change occurred between the two liquids
• radiation from the sun reached the small beaker
• heat flowed from the large beaker to the small beaker
• heat flowed from the small beaker to the large beaker

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student is investigating how water changes from a liquid to a solid.  Which information would be best for the student to record in a data table?

• changes in the water's temperature
• changes in the water's weight
• changes in the water's shape
• changes in the water's color

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Michael measures the temperature of copper, silver, steel, and gold wires before and after placing them in hot water. Which idea is Michael most likely testing in his investigation?

• many types of materials besides metals are good conductors
• many types of metals are good conductors
• copper is a better conductor of heat than plastic
• plastic is a better conductor than gold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A pot of soup heats on a hot plate.  Which occurs as a result of convection?

• heat gets transferred to the pot
• heat gets transferred to the pot and some of the soup
• heat gets transferred throughout the soup
• heat gets transferred to the hot plate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

• sunlight heats the sand on a beach
• a metal spoon gets hot in a pot of boiling water
• a campfire warms the campers sitting near it. 
• a radiator warms the air throughout the room

Which lists only objects that conduct heat well?

• aluminum can, rubber toy, wood log
• plastic ruler, glass jar, stainless steel spoon
• stainless steel spoon, copper ring, aluminum can
• copper ring, aluminum can, rubber toy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4