Heat

Ossi knows that convection is the transfer of heat energy. Which transfer of heat energy is made through convection?

• A gas burner heats water.

• The sun warms a person.

• A hand warms an ice cube.

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Jessie knows that conduction is the transfer of heat energy. Which transfer of heat energy is made through conduction?

• hand heats a snowball

• radiator warms a home

• boiling water heats pasta

Each picture shows a source of heat. Which picture shows heat transfer through convection?

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On a sunny day, Yolanda fills a small backyard pool with water. As time passes, the water warms. Which statement explains this effect?

• The sun heats the water through gravity.

• The sun heats the water through radiation

• The sun heats the water through convection.

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This list shows some sources of heat.

1 rays of the sun

2 electric space heater

3 oven with a fan

4 hot plate

Which source(s) will transfer heat through convection?

• only

• and only

• and only

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Ray holds an ice cube in his hand. After some time passes, the ice cube begins to melt. Which word describes the process of heat transfer?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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The pictures below show some sources of heat. Which example shows heat transfer through conduction?

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Study the flow of heat energy in the picture below. As the soup gets hotter it heats up the spoon.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Darcy puts some vegetables onto an electric grill. Which statement explains how heat transfers from the grill to the vegetables?

• Heat is transferred through radiation.

• Heat is transferred through convection.

• Heat is transferred through conduction.

Which best explains how a fluid is heated?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• evaporation

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