NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE 7
TRANSFER OF HEAT ENERGY

WORKSHEET
YEAR: 2010
EXAMINER: Mr. Malatji NJ
LO: 2 – AS: 2.1
LO: 3 – AS: 3.1

Question 1

Use one word to answer the following questions.

1. The transfer of heat energy where particles are able to move about more freely in liquids
is known as ______________________.
2. Substances that are poor conductors of heat are called ______________________.
3. Heat is radiated more quickly from a surface which is __________________________.
4. Name at least one substance that transmits heat radiation. _________________
5. Between a black surface and a white surface which one absorbs more heat?
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Question 2

Complete the sentences below by filling the empty spaces using the words given.

Conduction, cold, hotter, colder, warm, transfers, warmer, transferred, reduce, increase

2.1. A candle flame ______________ heat to my hands. My hands transfer heat to my cheeks
and make them ______________.
2.2. A block of ice makes my ____________. Heat is _______________ from my hands to the
block of ice, which makes the ice _____________, and so it melts.
2.3. Heat is always transferred from a _____________ object to a _____________ object.
2.4. Heat moves from one object to another object and that is touching by _______________.
2.5. Conductors ______________ the amount of heat transferred between objects. Insulators
_______________ the amount of heat transferred between objects.

Question 3
Write a paragraph by explaining clearly in five lines to answer the following question.

Is it correct to say that heat travels through a solid by convection? Explain your answer.
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