Heat Transfer
What kind of energy moves from something hot to something cooler?
Heat energy (or Heat)
Which state of matter has particles that are close together and only vibrate in place?
Solid
Which cup color will absorb the most light energy: black or white?
Black
In the butter experiment, did cold from the ice or heat from the candle travel down the aluminum foil?
Heat from the candle
What is Nugget's middle name?
Dequavious
Fill in the blanks: Heat ALWAYS transfers from __________ to ___________.
From hotter to cooler
Which state of matter flows to take the shape of its container but keeps the same volume?
Liquid
Which color reflects the most light energy: black or white?
White
What happens inside of a popcorn kernel to make it pop?
Water evaporates inside of it
What NFL team does Mr. Snyder cheer for?
The Steelers
What's it called when heat transfers through a solid?
Conduction
Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest and are far apart?
Gas
What color material reflects the most light energy: clear plastic or aluminum foil?
Aluminum Foil
In the food-coloring experiment, why did the food coloring spread out fastest in hot water? (Use the word “kinetic”.)
Hot water: particles move faster (more kinetic energy) so dye spreads faster.
Where did Mr. Snyder go on vacation to this summer?
Hawaii
In the ice-in-hand picture: which direction is heat flowing? Explain in one sentence using the phrase “from ... to ...”.
From the hand to the ice (heat flows from warmer hand to colder ice)
Sort these (solid, liquid, gas): ice, water, steam. Write each word next to the correct state.
Ice and solid, water and liquid, steam and gas
Which cup will transmit the most light energy: clear, metal, black, or white? (Pick one and explain in one sentence.)
Clear (glass)
Which cup system transmitted the least light (clear / metal / black / white)? Circle the correct answer and give a one-line reason tied to the material.
Teacher answer depends on table but typically Clear transmits most light; Black absorbs most; White reflects most
Where did Mr. Snyder go to college?
Grand Valley
Explain why a glass of cold water left in a warm room changes temperature over time. Use the words “kinetic energy” and “thermal energy” in your answer.
The cold water will gain kinetic and thermal energy from the warmer room until temperatures equaliz
What is it called when a gas turns into a liquid?
Condensation
What color clothes are best to wear in summer to stay cool? Choose and explain in one short sentence using the words “absorb” or “reflect.”
White because it will reflect more light than it absorbs
Look at this data: Group A (5 min → 0.5°C change), B (10 min → 2°C), C (15 min → 3.5°C), D (20 min → 5°C). Which group absorbed the most energy? Explain in one sentence using the table values.
Group D absorbed the most (largest ΔT = 5°C)
Who are Mr. Snyder's two favorite superheroes?
Spider-Man and Batman