Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

It can travel high to low and low to high.

Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?

The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.

The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.

The egg will absorb the heat and leave the pavement hotter underneath.

The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.

Jordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop out the ice cream?

The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.

The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.

The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.

The warmth of the spoon is radiated to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.

As part of Earth's energy budget, energy is exchanged between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and the solid Earth. Look at the image of the greenhouse below. Like a greenhouse, Earth's atmosphere absorbs heat from its surroundings. Which of the following are processes that are responsible for heating the atmosphere?

conduction from the land surface and radiation from the sun

radiation from clouds and convection within the ocean

radiation from the land surface and convection from the sun

conduction from the ocean surface and radiation from clouds

The net flow of energy into and out of the Earth system is the referred to as Earth’s energy budget. Which of the following is the main source of the energy in the Earth system?

electromagnetic radiation from the sun

kinetic energy from global winds

convection currents in the mantle

Which of these correctly identifies the three methods of energy transfer?

1: radiation 2: convection 3: conduction

1: convection 2: radiation 3: conduction

1: radiation 2: conduction 3: convection

A plastic spoon that has a temperature of 78° F is placed into a bowl of soup that has a temperature of 84° F. Which of these correctly describes what will happen?

Energy as heat moves from the soup to the spoon.

Energy as heat moves from the spoon to the soup.

Energy as heat does not move, because the spoon is plastic.

Energy as heat does not move, because the temperature difference is too small.

Which particles are moving fastest?

Particles in water from the sink.

Vivian placed an ice cube in a tray of warm water. The following picture shows her investigation.Which statement describes the energy transfer that happens in Vivian’s investigation?

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by conduction.

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by radiation.

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by radiation.

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by conduction.

Donnie created a model to investigate what happens to icebergs in water. He placed an ice cube in a tray of water, as shown in the following illustration. Donnie observed that the ice cube slowly melted.

The water has a higher temperature than the ice cube.

The water has a lower temperature than the ice cube.

The water has a lower specific heat capacity than the ice cube.

Unit 3- Lesson 2 Energy Transfer

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?

Conduction

Radiation

Convection

Density

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of convection?

A hair dryer is drying up your hair.

When the AC or heater changes the temperature.

When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.

When you are making noodles and the water is boiling

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.

convection

insulation

radiation

conduction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

conduction

convection

radiation

Insolation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

conduction

convection

radiation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Steam rising off of hot coffee is an example of

convection

radiation

insulation

conduction

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Unit 3- Lesson 2 Energy Transfer

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?

Which of the following is an example of convection?

The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

Steam rising off of hot coffee is an example of

Heat transfers from an area of __temperature to an area of _ temperature.

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?

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