Energy Transfer: Movement and Transformation

Question 1

How does the thickness of a material impact the rate of energy transfer through conduction?

Accepted Answer

The thicker the material, the slower the energy transfer rate.

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The energy transfer rate is unaffected by the material's thickness.

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The thicker the material, the faster the energy transfer rate.

Question 2

In a microwave oven, how is energy transferred to heat food?

Accepted Answer

Radiation, using electromagnetic waves

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Convection, using the movement of heat through a fluid

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Conduction, using direct contact of objects

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All three types of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 6

Which material conducts heat the best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 7

Which of these shows conduction, the transfer of heat through direct contact?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon in hot soup

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A warm breeze blowing through a room

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A space heater warming a room

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Sunlight warming a window

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 9

Which of the following describes how heat moves through a liquid or gas?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Vibration

Question 10

Which of these processes does NOT involve the transfer of energy?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a way that energy can be transferred?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a way energy can be transferred?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 13

Which material conducts heat the best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Convection

Question 16

Which of these is not a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 18

Which of these is not a way to transfer energy?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 19

Which way does energy travel when it moves through space without needing anything to carry it?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 20

How does energy transfer occur through conduction?

Accepted Answer

Through direct contact between objects

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Through the movement of fluids

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Through electromagnetic waves

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Through the flow of electricity

Question 21

How does radiation transfer heat energy?

Accepted Answer

Through electromagnetic waves or particles without needing a medium

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Through direct contact between objects

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Through the movement of a fluid

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From a colder object to a hotter object

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a way that energy can be transferred?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way energy travels from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 25

When a spoon is placed in a hot cup of tea, the handle of the spoon becomes warm due to:

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

Question 26

Why do we wear warm clothes in winter?

Accepted Answer

To prevent heat loss

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To keep warm

Question 27

Which of the following materials is the best conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Air

Question 28

What happens when warm air rises?

Accepted Answer

It creates a convection current.

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It cools down and sinks.

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It turns into water vapor.

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It becomes heavier.

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of radiation?

Accepted Answer

Heat from the sun

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Heat from a radiator

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Warm air rising from a fire

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Heat from a boiling kettle

Question 30

Which of the following is a good insulator?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Metal

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Glass

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Water

Question 31

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Accepted Answer

Heat is a form of energy, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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Temperature is a form of energy, while heat is a measure of the amount of thermal energy in a substance.

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Heat and temperature are the same thing.

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Heat is a measure of the amount of thermal energy in a substance, while temperature is a form of energy.

Question 32

What is the main advantage of using a double-glazed window?

Accepted Answer

It reduces heat loss by conduction.

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It reduces heat loss by convection.

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It reduces heat loss by radiation.

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It increases heat gain by conduction.

Question 33

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Air

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Plastic

Question 34

What happens to the temperature of a substance when it gains energy?

Accepted Answer

It increases

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It decreases

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It stays the same

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It becomes negative

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of convection?

Accepted Answer

Boiling water

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Melting ice

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Heating a metal bar

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Turning on a light

Question 36

What is the process by which energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Diffusion

Question 37

What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Newton

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Kelvin

Question 38

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Accepted Answer

Heat is a form of energy. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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Heat is transferred from one object to another. Temperature is measured in degrees.

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Heat and temperature are the same thing.

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Heat is measured in degrees. Temperature is a form of energy.

Question 39

Which of the following is not a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 40

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 41

What happens to molecules in a substance when heated?

Accepted Answer

They move faster

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They move slower

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They stop moving

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They change shape

Question 42

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy called?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Condensation

Question 43

What is the SI unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Celsius

Question 44

Which substance is the best conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Water

Question 45

What happens to particles in a substance when it is heated?

Accepted Answer

They speed up and move further apart

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They slow down and move closer together

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They stop moving

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They change into a different substance

Question 46

What is the main difference between conduction and radiation?

Accepted Answer

Conduction requires a medium while radiation does not

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Radiation requires a medium while conduction does not

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They are both the same thing

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They are both different forms of heat

Question 47

What is the energy carried by electromagnetic waves called?

Accepted Answer

Light energy

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Heat energy

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Sound energy

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Electrical energy

Question 48

Which of the following is **not** a method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Chemical reaction

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 49

Which of the following materials is the **best** conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 50

What happens to the temperature of a liquid when it boils?

Accepted Answer

It stays the same

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It increases

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It decreases

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It becomes negative

Question 51

Which of the following is a common example of convection?

Accepted Answer

Heat transfer through the movement of fluids

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Heat transfer through a vacuum

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Heat transfer through direct contact

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Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

Question 52

What is the role of radiation in the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

It traps heat in the atmosphere

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It reflects heat back into space

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It absorbs heat from the sun

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It produces heat

Question 53

Which of the following is a good insulator, meaning it prevents heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

Styrofoam

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Glass

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Metal

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Water

Question 54

What is the primary method of heat transfer in solids?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 55

What happens to the rate of heat transfer when the temperature difference increases?

Accepted Answer

It increases

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It decreases

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It stays the same

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It becomes negative

Question 56

Which of the following is an application of radiation in everyday life?

Accepted Answer

Cooking with a microwave

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Heating a room with a radiator

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Boiling water in a kettle

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Storing food in a refrigerator

Question 57

What is the energy transformation that occurs when a light bulb is turned on?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy to light energy

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Light energy to electrical energy

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Electrical energy to heat energy

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Heat energy to light energy

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a way that energy can be transferred?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 59

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Water

Question 60

When a substance is heated, what happens to the particles in the substance?

Accepted Answer

They speed up and move further apart.

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They slow down and move closer together.

Answer

They change shape and become more complex.

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They disappear and are replaced by new particles.

Question 61

Which process involves the transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 62

When sunlight strikes a dark object, what happens?

Accepted Answer

It is absorbed and converted into heat.

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It is reflected away.

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It passes through the object.

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It causes the object to glow in the dark.

Question 63

Cooking food in a pan is an example of which type of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 64

Which method is most efficient for transferring heat over a long distance?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Evaporation