As you hold a piece of ice, it begins to melt from the warmth of you hand on it. This is because of

the fact that you are the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four.

Which of the following statements is true regarding heat energy?

The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.

The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

The faster you dance, the quicker you get tired.

Which object below would you expect to have the lowest temperature if all three were sitting in the same room?

none of these fit this quesiton.

What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?

Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.

Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.

Which of the following is the best example of conduction?

A light bulb warming a lampshade

Gases circulating in the atmosphere

What causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?

The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.

Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.

Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.

The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.

Sarah is investigating the transfer of energy in the form of heat. One process that transfers energy between two objects is conduction. Which statement is NOT true about conduction?

It can transfer energy through empty space.

It involves a transfer of energy in the form of heat.

It requires direct contact between the objects.

It results in a change of temperature in both objects.

A warm rock is in direct contact with the cooler ground. Which of the following will happen?

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will increase

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will increase

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.

If you visit the beach on a hot summer day you will probably feel a sea breeze coming off the water onto the land. Which of the following causes this sea breeze?

During the day, solar radiation warms the land more than the water.

The water is warmer than the land during the day.

Earth is tilted toward the Sun, causing air to move inland from the water.

Hurricanes that form in the oceans blow air into the shore.

Heat and temperature are the SAME thing.

Of course not, Heat measures NUMBER of molecules, while temperature measures the SPEED of molecules

Super true!, Both measure the amount of molecules

Heat Transfer & Energy

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cat is hanging out several feet from a fire in a fireplace. This causes the cat to get warm. The cat is warm because of...

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

The fur sweater he's wearing!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A lava lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

Globulation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Near the ceiling of a room, the air is warmer. The warmer air is rising because of

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

It was told to by this crazy fool!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The temperature of the water near the top rises because of

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

Too many dogs being in the pool!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A fireman that is at a building that is on fire feels a door and it is hot. Why does his hand feel hot?

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

The Human Torch was on the other side!

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A huge boulder at the state park in Arizona gets so hot during a mid summer's day. This is due to...

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

Boogie Fever

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A house burns down. On the house next to it, the vinyl siding is twisted and warped by the heat. The heat was transferred across to the other house by

Convection

Conduction

Radiation

Marvin the Martian

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Heat Transfer & Energy

64 questions

A cat is hanging out several feet from a fire in a fireplace. This causes the cat to get warm. The cat is warm because of...

A lava lamp contains colored liquids. These liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the liquid. The globs rise due to

Near the ceiling of a room, the air is warmer. The warmer air is rising because of

In a swimming pool, the water near the surface is slightly warmer. The temperature of the water near the top rises because of

A fireman that is at a building that is on fire feels a door and it is hot. Why does his hand feel hot?

A huge boulder at the state park in Arizona gets so hot during a mid summer's day. This is due to...

A house burns down. On the house next to it, the vinyl siding is twisted and warped by the heat. The heat was transferred across to the other house by

As you hold a piece of ice, it begins to melt from the warmth of you hand on it. This is because of

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ object to the _______________ object.

Which of the following statements is true regarding heat energy?

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