Heat Energy Review

Which is responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the handle of the pot to also become hot?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

People sitting around a campfire are able to feel the heat from the fire. How are people able to feel the heat from the fire without touching the fire?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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Why does a metal spoon get hot when left in a pot of boiling water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat from the Sun to the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet are a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Why should you leave space at the top of a plastic bottle when filling with water and then freezing it overnight?

• Water contracts when frozen.

• Water expands when frozen.

• You don't need to leave room because it's still the same amount of water in the bottle.

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The primary way heat travels through liquids and gases is also known as __________.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?

• Increase in length.

• Decrease in length.

• Stay the same.

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What is a synonym for contract?

• larger

• smaller

• same