Science Unit 5: Thermal Energy

Students were studying types of thermal energy transfer. They were given the chart below and asked to determine the type of thermal energy transfer based on the scenario. Select the correct answer.

Kimberly warms their hands in front of a fire.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Students were studying types of thermal energy transfer. They were given the chart below and asked to determine the type of thermal energy transfer based on the scenario. Select the correct answer.

A pan heats up on the stove. Water boils in a pot.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Students were studying types of thermal energy transfer. They were given the chart below and asked to determine the type of thermal energy transfer based on the scenario. Select the correct answer.

Warm air moves up while cooler air moves down.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Students were studying types of thermal energy transfer. They were given the chart below and asked to determine the type of thermal energy transfer based on the scenario. Select the correct answer.

My dog lies on the grass to feel the sun's warmth.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student drops a solid piece of foam in boiling water. The piece of foam rises to the top of the container, gets pushed to the side, sinks to the bottom, and then rises again repeatedly. Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

• Conduction, causes the foam to touch the container

• Convection, causes the foam to move in a circular motion.

• Radiation, Causes the foam to feel the heat from the boiling water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Whether watching water boil or sitting by a campfire, heat energy travels in one of three ways: conduction, convection, or radiation. Determine the method of heat energy transfer for each scenario.

an egg frying in a pan

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Whether watching water boil or sitting by a campfire, heat energy travels in one of three ways: conduction, convection, or radiation. Determine the method of heat energy transfer for each scenario.

feeling the heat of the Sun

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Whether watching water boil or sitting by a campfire, heat energy travels in one of three ways: conduction, convection, or radiation. Determine the method of heat energy transfer for each scenario.

a hot air balloon floating

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Whether watching water boil or sitting by a campfire, heat energy travels in one of three ways: conduction, convection, or radiation. Determine the method of heat energy transfer for each scenario.

warming up next to a heater

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

A beaker with water is placed on a hot plate to increase the temperature of the water. What forms of energy transfer occur while the hot plate is turned on?

• Radiation occurs where the hot plate touches the beaker. Convection occurs in the movement of the water.

• Conduction occurs where the hot plate touches the beaker. Radiation occurs in the movement of the water.

• Convection occurs where the hot plate touches the beaker. Conduction occurs in the movement of the water.

• Conduction occurs where the hot plate touches the beaker. Convection occurs in the movement of the water.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4