Class VII Heat Worksheet Answer Key
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Powered by AIIn a hot air balloon rising, heat transfer occurs through convection as the air inside the balloon is heated, becoming less dense and causing the balloon to rise. In contrast, when a pot of water is heated on a stove, conduction occurs as heat transfers from the stove to the pot's surface, while convection circulates heat within the water as it rises due to the temperature change .
Radiant heat affects a person standing near a bonfire as they feel warmth through radiation, where heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves. Similarly, a lizard basks in the sun, absorbing heat via radiation from the sun's rays directly onto its body .
A marble tile feels colder than a wooden tile on a winter morning because marble is a better conductor of heat than wood. Heat from the body is conducted away more quickly by marble, creating a sensation of coldness .
Heat transfer occurs through conduction when a metal spoon is placed in hot liquid. This happens because heat flows from the hotter part of the spoon (immersed in the liquid) to the cooler part (the handle held by a person) due to the energy transfer between adjacent molecules .
Heat from a radiator causes the air near the ceiling to become warmer than the air near the floor due to convection currents. As air is heated by the radiator, it expands, becomes less dense, and rises towards the ceiling. Cooler air then moves in to replace the heated air, creating a cycle that warms the room from top to bottom .
The air trapped between layers of newspaper acts as an insulator because air is a poor conductor of heat. This trapped air reduces the amount of body heat lost to the surrounding cold environment, keeping the person warmer .
The device used to measure the temperature of an object is called a thermometer, and the substance typically filled in its bulb is mercury .
The sun transfers heat to Earth through radiation, unlike conduction or convection, which require a medium. Solar radiation transmits energy via electromagnetic waves through the vacuum of space, which is essential for life as it provides the necessary warmth and energy for photosynthesis and climate regulation .
Color affects heating of clothing in sunlight, as a black t-shirt absorbs more heat compared to a white t-shirt, which reflects more sunlight. This indicates that darker colors absorb and emit heat more efficiently, heating up quicker than lighter colors .
The primary mode of heat transfer for a frying pan heating on an electric stove is conduction. This is the most effective mechanism because heat is directly conducted from the electric stove element to the pan's surface, allowing the pan to evenly distribute the energy across its surface .