Glencoe Physical Science

Chapter 6: Thermal Energy

Self-Check Quiz.-Eng.

1
The transfer of energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is called __________.
A)convection
B)confluence
C)radiation
D)conduction
2
Which of the following conducts heat most effectively?
A)solid
B)liquid
C)gas
D)plasma
3
Any material that flows is a __________.
A)liquid
B)fluid
C)current
D)gas
4
__________ is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
A)Convection
B)Conduction
C)Radiation
D)Refraction
5
A(n) __________ is a material that does not allow heat to move through it easily.
A)conductor
B)fluid
C)insulator
D)current
6
How much matter does the vacuum in a thermos bottle contain which prevents heat transfer?
A)almost none
B)It is completely filled with matter.
C)It is half filled with matter.
D)It is one quarter filled with matter.
7
__________ is the transfer of energy by the motion of heated particles in a fluid.
A)Conduction
B)Radiation
C)Convection
D)Collision
8
Which of the following is the result of convection?
A)rainforests near the equator
B)Earth heated by the Sun
C)water boiling in a copper tea kettle
D)snow melting in your hand
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