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Heat Transfer Quiz

Matching
___ 1. Convection a. The energy transferred between objects of different temperatures.
___ 2. Heat b. Transfer of energy by movement of gases and liquids.

___ 3. Radiation c. Transfer of energy by contact between two objects.

___ 4.Conduction d. Transfer of energy by waves, often through empty space.

Examples of Heat Transfer

Write conduction, convection, or radiation to describe each example.

____________________ 1. Sun melting an ice cream cone.

____________________ 2. Burning your hand when you touch the stove.
____________________ 3. The heat sitting near a fireplace.
____________________ 4. Heat transfer that can go through empty space,
____________________ 5. A winter jacket helps stop this.
____________________ 6. Friction: rubbing your hands together.
____________________ 7. Causes warm air to rise in the atmosphere.
____________________ 8. Bacon sizzling as it hits a hot skillet.
____________________ 9. You freeze your tongue to a metal pole in the winter.
____________________ 10. Heat transfer stopped the best with a vacuum.

Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question.
____1. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Using an insulator stops convection.
b. Metal is good for stopping conduction.
c. Metal is good for stopping radiation.
d. Using a lid stops conduction.

____2. Which of the following is the best insulator?

a. Metal
b. Glass
c. Plastic
d. Styrofoam

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Written Response
In complete sentences explain how a store bought thermos is designed to stop heat loss from conduction,
convection, and radiation.

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Answer Sheet: Heat Transfer Quiz
Matching
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C

Examples of Heat Transfer

1. Radiation
2. Conduction
3. Radiation
4. Radiation
5. Conduction
6. Conduction
7. Convection
8. Conduction
9. Conduction
10.Convection

Multiple Choice
1. C
2. D
Written Response
A thermos maintains temperature by slowing the transfer of heat due to conduction,
convection, and radiation. A thermos is basically a bottle inside a bottle that limits heat
conduction in both ways—through the use of insulators and physical separation. The inner
bottle, which is where you put your hot or cold drink, has little contact with the outside. The
only places where heat can travel are through the thermos cap and at points where the inner
and outer walls of the bottles meet. And to further reduce heat conduction, these parts of the
thermos are made from insulators.
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