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Energy & Heat: Conduction, Convection, Radiation

SheelonPhysicsScienceEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Energy never disappears, it just changes form. Follow heat as it travels through metal spoons, boiling water, and sunlight itself.

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  1. Heat traveling directly through a solid, like a metal spoon in soup, is called...

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AConduction
    BRadiation
    CInsulation
    DConvection
  2. How does the Sun's heat reach the Earth across empty space?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AFriction
    BConduction
    CConvection
    DRadiation
  3. Warm water rising and cool water sinking in a heated pot is an example of...

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AEvaporation
    BConvection
    CConduction
    DReflection
  4. Energy can be changed from one form to another but not created or destroyed.True / False · 20s
  5. What kind of energy does a stretched rubber band store?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Which of these is the best insulator?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What kind of energy does a moving object have? (one word before the word 'energy')Type Answer · 30s
  8. Dark surfaces absorb more heat from sunlight than light-colored surfaces.True / False · 20s
  9. In a light bulb, electrical energy is mainly converted into...Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Which energy transformation happens when you eat a meal and go for a run?Multiple Choice · 20s
  11. Why are the handles of good cooking pots often made of plastic or wood?Multiple Choice · 20s
  12. Energy stored because of an object's position, such as a book on a high shelf, is called ... energy. (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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