PSC 3.1.1

What form of heat transfer is being used to transfer energy to the solar panel?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

• temperature

A metal spoon is used to stir a pot of boiling water. The person holding the metal spoon feels the spoon get hot. Which best describes the transfer of heat in the spoon?

• radiation

• electrical

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following BEST describes what a thermometer's temperature reading measures?

• amount of heat energy contained in a substance

• average kinetic energy of a substance’s molecules

• rate of flow of heat from a substance to the environment

• average potential and kinetic energy of a substance's molecules

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

During a water battle at the community swimming pool, Darin scoops a bucket of water out of the pool. Which statement correctly compares the temperature and thermal energy of the swimming pool water to the bucket of water?

• The swimming pool water has more thermal energy and is a higher temperature than the bucket of water.

• The swimming pool water has less thermal energy and is a lower temperature than the bucket of water.

• The swimming pool water has the same thermal energy and is the same temperature as the bucket of water.

• The swimming pool water has more thermal energy and is the same temperature as the bucket of water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

As a cumulonimbus cloud builds, warm air at the Earth's surface rises and cold air sinks downward. What heat transfer process is occuring here?

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• thermal energy

The chart below lists the specific heat capacity of four different metals of equal mass.

If the temperature of each metal were increased from 30°C to 40°C, which metal would require the highest amount of heat to raise its temperature?

• zinc

• iron

• aluminum

• tin

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which statement about thermal energy is true?

• Thermal energy is the transfer of heat energy from one object to another that are at different temperatures

• Thermal energy is the sum of the potential and kinetic energy of a substance

• Thermal energy is total potential energy of a substance

• Thermal energy is the total amount of heat energy that can be transferred in an object

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Which diagram best represents the direction that heat energy will flow during transfer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4