CLMS Heat Capacity Vocab

What is the process called where heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

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Which of the following processes involves heat transfer without the movement of the material?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which of the following is NOT an example of radiation?

• Light bulbs

• Being warmed by a fire

• Touching a hot stove

• The sun

What is the main purpose of a convection current?

• To create light

• To move energy

• To produce sound

• To generate electricity

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What is the definition of heat?

• Energy that is transferred from one body to another due to a difference in temperature.

• The amount of light energy in a substance.

• The speed at which molecules move in a substance.

• The color change in a substance when heated.

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What type of energy is involved in heat transfer?

• Kinetic energy.

• Potential energy.

• Chemical energy.

• Electrical energy.

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If a box is filled with loosely packed balls, how would you describe its density?

• Low density

• High density

• No density

• Medium density

Which heat transfers through direct contact?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• The sun

Which type of heat is caused by warmer liquids rising to the surface and cooler liquids sinking to the bottom?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convention

• The sun

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What is an example of conduction

• A pan touching a burner

• Water boiling

• Being warmed by a campfire

• Food heating in a microwave

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