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Thermal Energy Trans
Thermal Energy and Energy Transformations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thermal energy transfer that involves two objects touching is known as ___________. | conduction |
| Ironing a shirt is an example of what kind of thermal energy transfer? | conduction |
| A sunburn is an example of what kind of thermal energy transfer? | radiation |
| Ocean currents are an example of what kind of thermal energy transfer? | convection |
| The predictable pattern of thermal energy transfer is ___________ to __________ until the objects are the same temperature. | warmer cooler |
| Frying bacon in a hot skillet is an example of ________. | conduction |
| An egg cooking in the boiling water is an example of ___________. | convection |
| Good _______________ help to prevent thermal energy transfer. | insulators |
| A container that allows thermal energy transfer is a good _________________. | conductor |
| Feeling the warmth of a campfire is an example of __________. | radiation |
| A hot cup of coffee warming your hands is an example of ________________. | conduction |
| Hot sand on the beach in July is an example of ________. | radiation |
| A hand-cranked generator that turn on a light bulb demonstrates the energy transformations of __________ to electrical to radiant. | mechanical |
| A closet circuit involving batteries, wires and a loud buzzer demonstrates the energy transformations of chemical to electrical to ___________. | sound |
| Burning a candle represents the energy transformations chemical to ____________. | radiant |
| An electric fan represents the energy transformations of electrical to ___________. | mechanical |
| Rubbing you hands together very quickly represents the energy transfer of chemical to mechanical to ________. | thermal |
| True or False: A microwave transforms electrical energy into solar energy. | False |
| True or False: The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can be created and destroyed. | False |
| True or False: Food and batteries are a form of chemical energy. | True |
| True or False: A flashlight and the sun are examples of radiant energy. | True |
| True or False: Talking and music are forms of sound energy. | True |
| Thermal energy transfer that involves rising warmer air and falling cooler air is known as _____________. | convection |
| Heat transfer through empty space and/or gas is known as ___________. | radiation |