Heat Transfer Quiz

When you hold an ice cube, your hand feels cold because

• the cold flows from the ice cube to your hand

• heat flows from your hand to the ice cube

• ice is a poor conductor of heat

• your hand is a better conductor of heat than the ice cube

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The map below shows four locations in a temperature field. The temperature of each location is given in degrees Celsius. Heat energy will normally flow from

• A to B

• A to C

• B to D

• D to C

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Heat flows between two objects that are close to each other if the objects have different

• specific heats

• temperatures

• masses

• densities

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An ice cube is placed in a thermos bottle of water at room temperature. Which heat exchange occurs between the ice and the water within the first minute?

• The ice cube gains heat and the water loses heat.

• The ice cube loses heat and the water gains heat.

• Both the ice cube and the water gain heat.

• Both the ice cube and the water lose heat.

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As water is heated, the motion of the water molecules will generally

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

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As the temperature of a gas rises, the molecules of the gas increase in

• speed

• size

• density

• number

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The diagram below represents a beaker of water being heated by a flame. The arrows represent heat transfer occurring in the beaker. Which process is represented by the arrows in the diagram?

• A) condensation

• B) conduction

• C) convection

• D) radiation

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Heat transfer by conduction occurs when molecules

• A) flow as currents through liquids

• B) form waves that travel through space

• C) become less dense and rise

• D) collide with other molecules

Which process transfers heat when particles collide in a solid?

• A) convection

• B) conduction

• C) radiation

• D) evaporation

Which example best demonstrates the process of conduction?

• A) A piece of paper is torn in half.

• B) Warmed air rises above a lit candle.

• C) A metal spoon gets warm when used to stir hot soup.

• D) Sunlight brightens a dark room.

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