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Gizmo: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

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39 questions
Conduction and Convection
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Radiation
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Extra Credit
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Two flasks hold colored water, one yellow and the other blue. Set the starting temperature of each flask, choose a type of material to connect the flasks, and see how quickly the flasks heat up or cool down. The flasks can be connected with a hollow pipe, allowing the water in the flasks to mix, or a solid chunk that transfers heat but prevents mixing.
Link to this Gizmo
https://gizmos.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=658
Experiment: Experiment with all six solid chunks.
For each, click Fast forward and then, after about 500 seconds, Pause ( ). Record the temperature of each flask.
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Question 1
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The used of a solid chunk inbetween two liquids will result in heat being transfered by __________
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Question 8
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A good heat conductor will have __________ change in temperature.
Question 9
9.

Sort the items you tested above into the categories listed below.

  • Glass
  • Rubber
  • Stone
  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Great Heat Conductor (2)
  • Okay Heat Conductor (2)
  • Poor Heat Conductor (2)
Question 10
10.

What do good heat conductors (from our experiment at least) have in comon with each other?

Experiment: Experiment with all six hollow pipes.
For each, click Fast forward and then, after about 500 seconds, Pause ( ). Record the temperature of each flask.
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Question 11
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The used of a hollow pipe inbetween two liquids will result in heat being transfered by __________
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Question 18
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Why is the transfer of heat differnet with the hollow pipe depending on if the hotter liquid is on the top vs it on the bottom?

Question 19
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Of the 3 things we tested, rank them form the quickest from of heat tranfer (at the top) to the slowes)

  1. Convection (when the hottest item is on the top)
  2. Convection (when hottest item is in the bottom)
  3. Conduction
Use a powerful flashlight to pop a kernel of popcorn. A lens focuses light on the kernel. The temperature of the filament and the distance between the flashlight and lens can be changed. Several obstacles can be placed between the flashlight and the popcorn.
Link to Gizmo
https://gizmos.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=665
Question 20
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As you drag the Temperature (Kelvin) on the activity what do you notice?

The _______ changes from _______ (low temperature) to _______ (medium temperature) to _______ (high temperature)

Temperatures and Heat Transfer Time

We are going to compare Temperatures and see how long it takes to have the popcorn kernel pop

Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Obstacle: None
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Question 21
21.
Temperature: 1,000 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
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Obstacles and Heat Transfer Time

We are going to compare obstacles and see how long it takes to have the popcorn kernel pop

Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Distance to Lens: 60 cm

*There will be one answer that is "Never"
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Question 27
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Time _______ s
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Distance and Heat Transfer Time

We are going to compare distances and see how long it takes to have the popcorn kernel pop

Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obstacle: None
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Question 33
33.
Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 120 cm
Time _______ s
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Question 39
39.

Answer the 5 questions below the gizmo. Take a screenshot of your score and paste it below.

Question 2
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Connection: Solid Copper

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 3
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Connection: Solid Gold

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 4
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Connection: Solid Lead

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 5
5.
Connection: Solid Stone

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 6
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Connection: Solid Glass

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 7
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Connection: Solid Rubber

Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC

Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC

500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC

500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 12
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Connection: Hollow Copper

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 13
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Connection: Hollow Gold

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 14
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Connection: Hollow Lead

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 15
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Connection: Hollow Stone

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 16
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Connection: Hollow Glass

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 17
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Connection: Hollow Rubber

Hot in the Top Flask
Cold in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 95 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 5 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC

Cold in the Top Flask
Hot in the Bottom Flask
Initial temp. (top flask): 5 oC
Initial temp. (bottom flask): 95 oC
500 sec. temp. (top flask) _______ oC
500 sec. temp. (bottom flask) _______ oC
Question 22
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Temperature: 1,800 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 23
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Temperature: 2,350 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 24
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Temperature: 2,900 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 25
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Temperature: 3,600 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 26
26.
How does temperature effect thermal energy tranfer through radiation?

The _______ the temperature the _______ the thermal energy transfer
Question 28
28.
Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: Red Glass
Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 29
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: Green Glass
Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 30
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: Blue Glass
Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 31
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: Cardboard
Distance to Lens: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 32
32.
How do obsticles effect thermal energy tranfer through radiation?

The _______ the obstacles the _______ the thermal energy transfer
Question 34
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 100 cm
Time _______ s
Question 35
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 80 cm
Time _______ s
Question 36
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Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 60 cm
Time _______ s
Question 37
37.
Temperature: 1,500 Kalvin
Obsticle: None
Distance: 40 cm
Time _______ s
Question 38
38.
How does distance effect thermal energy tranfer through radiation?

The _______ the distance the _______ the thermal energy transfer