Heat Transfer and Thermal Equilibrium
Explore the three main types of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and the concept of thermal equilibrium with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Heat Transfer and Thermal Equilibrium
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers different ways heat can be transferred and the concept of thermal equilibrium.
1. Which type of heat transfer occurs through direct contact between objects?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Absorption
2. When a warmer object and a cooler object are in contact, heat will flow from the object to the object until they reach .
3. Heat from the sun reaches Earth primarily through .
4. Describe how convection currents work in a pot of boiling water. You may refer to the diagram below.
5. A metal spoon placed in hot soup will get warm due to radiation.
True
False
Match the type of heat transfer with its description.
6. Conduction
a. Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
7. Convection
b. Heat transfer through direct contact
8. Radiation
c. Heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)