Heat Flow Fundamentals
Explore the basic principles of heat transfer, including conduction, convection, and radiation, suitable for Grade 7 science students.
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Heat Flow Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is the transfer of heat through direct contact called?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
Absorption
2. How does heat primarily travel from the sun to the Earth?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
3. Heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases) primarily occurs through currents.
4. A material that does not conduct heat well is called an .
5. The warmth you feel from a campfire is an example of heat transfer by .
6. Conduction can occur in a vacuum.
True
False
7. Metals are generally good conductors of heat.
True
False
8. Describe one real-world example of convection.
9. Explain the difference between a conductor and an insulator.
10. Label the methods of heat transfer shown in the diagram below.

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