Science Study Guide – Heat
Name________________________________________ #___________
Define the following words on loose-leaf paper. Use your science book
glossary.
1. Conduction2. Convection3. Radiation4. Heat4. Friction5. Thermal energyRead the examples and decide whether it is caused from conduction, convection,
or radiation.
7.__________________________ A cold drink left in the sun gets warm
8.__________________________ You eat a warm bite of food
9.__________________________ After you get out of a long shower, the
bathroom is warm
10._________________________ Heating a pot of food
11._________________________ Microwave a meal
12._________________________ A bird warms her eggs
Answer the question in a complete sentence on loose-leaf paper.
13. What happens when you put ice cubes into a glass of water? Why does this
happen?
14. When does heat transfer stop?
15. What will happen to the temperature of a sink full of cold water if a hot pan
is placed in it?
16. Does heat flow from a cold bowl of oatmeal to a hot spoon? Explain.
17. If you heat up a cup of water, how will the motion of particles change?
18. What are the types of fossil fuels?
19. How are friction and heat related?
Science Study Guide – Heat
Name______________KEY____________________ #___________
Define the following words on loose-leaf paper. Use your science book
glossary.
1. Conduction- the transfer of heat that occurs when one thing touches
another
2. Convection – The transfer of thermal energy as matter moves
3. Radiation – energy that is sent out in waves
4. Heat
- a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in
temperature
5. Friction – when two surfaces rub together
6. Thermal energy- relating to or associated with heat
Read the examples and decide whether it is caused from conduction,
convection, or radiation.
7. Radiation A cold drink left in the sun gets warm
8. Conduction
You eat a warm bite of food
9. Convection
After you get out of a long shower, the bathroom is warm
10. Conduction Heating a pot of food
11. Radiation Sun heating your skin
12. Conduction A bird warms her eggs
Answer the question in a complete sentence on loose-leaf paper.
13. What happens when you put ice cubes into a glass of water? Why does this
happen? The ice melts, and the water cools. Heat is transferred from the warmer
water to the ice, causing it to melt.
14. When does heat transfer stop? When the object that heat is transferred to
is the same temperature as the object that heat transfers from
15. What will happen to the temperature of a sink full of cold water if a hot pan
is placed in it? The temperature of the water will go up, because heat will move
from the pan to the water.
16. Does heat flow from a cold bowl of oatmeal to a hot spoon? Explain. No. Heat
does not flow from the bowl to the hot spoon. Heat actually flows from the hot
spoon to the cold bowl of oatmeal.
17. If you heat up a cup of water, how will the motion of particles change? The
particles will move faster
18. What are the types of fossil fuels? Coal, natural gas, and oil
19. How are friction and heat related? When two surfaces rub together, friction
occurs, which causes heat