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Question 1: Matching Items

Column A Column B

1.1 What type of heat is radiation? A. The kind of surface that absorbs
maximum heat
1.2 A method that does not play a role in heat
transfer. B. Conduction

1.3 Convection C. Ultraviolet

1.4 If you heat a spoon in a flame, heat energy is D. Infra-red

transferred from the flame to the spoon. What
is this movement of heat energy along the E. Liquid
spoon called?
F. Transfer of thermal energy between a
1.5 Dull and black solid and a moving fluid.

G. Radiation

H. Insulation

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Question 2: Multiple Choice

2.1. What unit is energy measured in?

A. Amps
B. Joules
C. Volts
D. Watts

2.2. A material which would be a good insulator is

A. Plastic foam
B. Graphite
C. Calcium
D. Copper

2.3. Heat is radiated more quickly from a surface which is

A. Shiny
B. Shiny and white
C. Dull
D. Dull and black

2.4. Convection of heat is caused by

 A. Density changes as a hot substance expands
B. Stirring a liquid with a motor
C. Using a fan to blow air
D. The force of attraction between particles

2.5. Conduction of heat only happens in a

A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. Metal

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Question 3

3.1 Why are fireplace pokers made of iron and not copper?

3.2 Two identical cups of cocoa are placed on a table. One has a metal spoon
in it and one does not. After five minutes, which cup will be cooler?

3.3 Why are houses painted white in hot countries?

3.4 Several days after the end of a snowstorm, the roof of a house is completely
covered with snow, another house's roof has no snow. Which house is
probably better insulated?

3.5 Why does conduction occur much more rapidly in solids than in gases? And why do
convection currents occur in only liquids and gases but not in solids?

3.6 Study the following figure and answer the questions that follow:

3.6.1 Which method of heat transfer is represented by the above figure?

3.6.2 Explain how the method stated in 3.6.1 occurs in relation to the above figure.

3.7 Give a brief explanation of what happens in the figure below.

3.8 State and explain which process is taking place in the figure below