Thermal Energy

Why type of heat transfer is taking place in the mantle?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of heat transfer allows me to feel the heat from a stove burner without actually touching it?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• insulation

Which material would be the best at transferring heat?

• styrofoam cup

• rubber floor mat

• iron radiatior

• fiberglass insulation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If you drop red hot metal into a pool of room temperature oil, what statements are true about heat transfer between the two objects?

• Heat flows from the oil into the metal

• Heat flows from the metal into the oil.

• There is no flow of heat between the two.

• Heat flows simultaneously back and forth between the oil and metal.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Assuming the room temperature is greater than temperature of the ice water, select all of the following statements that are true.

• Heat flows from the ice cubes into the water.

• Heat flows from the water into the ice cubes.

• Heat flows from the cup into the air in the room.

• Heat from the air in the room flows into the cup.

• There is no heat flow between the ice cubes and the water because they are at equilibrium.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which type of heat transfer happens when you get a sunburn during a baseball game?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

What type of heat transfer occurs when you burn your hand on a stove?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

What type of material would be the best to make a stair railing out of that would conduct the least heat?

• iron

• plywood

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What type of heat transfer is used when ironing a shirt?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

__________________ is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

• radiation

• conduction

• convection