What is heat?

Energy that moves between objects of different temperatures.

• Conduction

• Heat

• Convection

• Radiation

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Movement of heat within a liquid or a gas.

• Heat

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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Movement of heat between two objects that are touching.

• Heat

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Movement of heat without matter to carry it.

• Heat

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Seamus knows that heat energy can move between substances. For example, warm water can warm his hands. Which condition must be present for the transfer of energy between two substances to take place?

• The objects must both be solids.

• The objects must be at the same temperature.

• The objects must be at different temperatures.

• The objects must transfer energy without the use of matter.

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On a warm sunny day, a lizard sits on a rock. Which word explains why the lizard feels heat from the sun?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Gravity

• Friction

Jessie knows that conduction is a form of heat energy transfer. Which transfer of heat energy is made through conduction?

• Hand heats a snowball

• Sun warms a greenhouse

• Boiling water heats pasta

• Radiator warms a home

Each picture shows a source of heat. Which picture shows heat transfer through convection?

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Look at the picture below. As the soup gets hotter, it heats up the spoon.

Which explains why the spoon gets hot?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Insulation

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Ray holds an ice cube in his hand. After some time passes, the ice cube begins to melt. Which term describes the process of heat transfer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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