Heat Transfer and Thermal Equilibrium Worksheet
Explore the concepts of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and thermal equilibrium with this Grade 7 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 will test your knowledge of heat transfer and thermal equilibrium.
1. Which type of heat transfer involves the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Insulation
2. How does heat from the sun reach the Earth?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Absorption
3. The transfer of heat through direct contact between particles is called .
4. When two objects reach the same temperature, they are in .
5. Materials that do not conduct heat well are called .
6. Heat always flows from a colder object to a warmer object.
True
False
7. A vacuum is an excellent conductor of heat.
True
False
8. Describe one real-world example of convection.
9. Explain why a metal spoon in hot soup becomes hot.
10. Observe the diagram of the solar water heater below and identify the primary method of heat transfer used to heat the water.
