Chapter 8 Review

Which of the following best defines conduction?

• Heat transfer through a fluid

• Heat transfer through direct contact

• Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

• Heat transfer through radiation

What type of materials allow the best conduction of heat?

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Gases

• Liquids

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Convection occurs mainly in which states of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Convection currents are MOST affected by changes in which of the following?

• Temperature

• Volume

• Mass

• Shape

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Which best describes the process of convection?

• Heat transfer through direct contact

• Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

• Heat transfer through the movement of a fluid

• Heat transfer through conduction

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Which of the following statements is true about radiation?

• It cannot travel through a vacuum

• It requires a medium to transfer heat

• It can travel through a vacuum

• It only occurs at very high temperatures

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What is an example of radiation?

• Placing your hand on a hot stove

• Feeling warmth from the sun

• Heating water in a metal pot

• Cooking food in a microwave

How does liquid magma transfer heat in the earth's layers?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• circulation

Which is a conductor?

• metal wires

• plastic cup

• wooden spoon

Which is an insulator?

• wires

• metal pan

• wool jacket

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