Conduction

Explain the process of conduction and investigate the thermal conductivity of some different metals.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.A hot object has a high store of …

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Q2.Which statement describes energy transfer by heating?

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Q3.If a cool frying pan was placed on a hot hob, what would happen?

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Q4.If a material is good at transferring thermal energy, what is it called?

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Q5.Which statement describes the particle arrangement in a solid?

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Q6.Which variable is measured in degrees Celsius?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A hot object has a high store of …

1/6

Q2.Which statement describes energy transfer by heating?

2/6

Q3.If a cool frying pan was placed on a hot hob, what would happen?

3/6

Q4.If a material is good at transferring thermal energy, what is it called?

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Q5.Which statement describes the particle arrangement in a solid?

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Q6.Which variable is measured in degrees Celsius?

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Conduction

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Q1.How is energy transferred when a hot substance touches a cooler material?

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Q2.What is conduction?

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Q3.Which material below is the best conductor of thermal energy?

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Q4.When a solid is heated, the particles gain energy and ...

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Q5.True or false? Heat can be transferred by conduction in solids, liquids and gases.

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Q6.Which state of matter is the fastest at conducting thermal energy?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Conduction

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.How is energy transferred when a hot substance touches a cooler material?

1/6

Q2.What is conduction?

2/6

Q3.Which material below is the best conductor of thermal energy?

3/6

Q4.When a solid is heated, the particles gain energy and ...

4/6

Q5.True or false? Heat can be transferred by conduction in solids, liquids and gases.

Select two (2) boxes

5/6

Q6.Which state of matter is the fastest at conducting thermal energy?

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