Transfer of Thermal Energy

What is thermal energy that is transferred through empty space?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

What is thermal energy that is transferred when two objects of different temperatures touch?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Friction

What is the transfer of heat by the movement of currents of liquid or gas?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Radioactivity

Thermal energy being transferred from a hot mug of cocoa to the table it is sitting on is an example of __________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Infra-red

Which best explains how this roasting marshmallows happens?

• Heat from the fire is conducted to the marshmallow.

• Heat from the fire is radiated to the marshmallow.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is conducted to the fire.

• The coolness of the marshmallow is radiated to the fire.

Which of the following best describes convection?

• When heat is transferred through waves.

• When heat is transferred through objects that are touching.

• The movement of gas or liquid in which warmer parts move up and the colder parts moves down.

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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Ironing a shirt is an example of:

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Conduction

• Convection

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You and your friends are gathered around a campfire to keep warm. How is heat being transferred to you?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Condensation

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass

• styrofoam

• metal

• wood

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