6th - Heat transfer quiz

Match the following vocab words

• Insulator

• A material that does NOT conduct heat well

• Convection

• Energy transfer from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature

• Heat

• Average kinetic energy of particles

• Temperature

• Heat transfer that occurs through liquids and gasses

Match the following vocab words

• Thermal Energy

• Total kinetic energy of particles

• Radiation

• The transfer of heat through electromagnetic radiation

• Conduction

• The transfer of heat through direct contact

• Conductor

• A material that conducts heat WELL

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

• a furnace blowing hot air through vents

• an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

• boiling water transferring heat to noodles

• the sun heating water in a swimming pool

Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?

• from the cup to her hand
• from her hand to the cup
• no heat is transferred

If I want two things to stay different temperatures from each other, I need to:

• Maximize heat Transfer

• Minimize heat transfer

• Make them touch a lot

• Blow on both with a fan

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

When I emit (send out) IR radiation, my body gets:

• Hotter

• Cooler

• Stays the Same

• Humans don't emit radiation

The heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves is called ________.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Which of the following is not a form of heat transfer?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Insulation

• Radiation

Boiling Water (a)  

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation