A lady has baked chocolate cookies. She takes the pan out of the oven using oven mitts. She takes the cookies off the cookie sheet and puts them on a plate. The next few questions will focus on thermal energy transfer in this scenario.

Question

What does the word "thermal" refer to in the context of this scenario?

(1 point)
Responses

The temperature of the oven
The temperature of the oven

The transfer of heat
The transfer of heat

The process of baking
The process of baking

The temperature of the cookies
The temperature of the cookies
Question 2
Which TWO of the following statements are examples of conduction in this situation?(2 points)
Responses

The plate began to warm up when the hot cookies were placed on it.
The plate began to warm up when the hot cookies were placed on it.

The heating element in the bottom of the oven turned red when she turned on the oven.
The heating element in the bottom of the oven turned red when she turned on the oven.

When opening the oven door, hot air escaped into the room
When opening the oven door, hot air escaped into the room

The lady used oven mitts so her hand would not be burned touching the hot cookie sheet pan.
The lady used oven mitts so her hand would not be burned touching the hot cookie sheet pan.

The oven had a fan it it that circulated the air to speed up cooking time.
The oven had a fan it it that circulated the air to speed up cooking time.
Question 3
After 15 minutes, the lady held her hand just above the cookies to see if they were still hot. Which thermal energy transfer would have allowed her to check the temperature using this method? (1 point)
Responses

conduction
conduction

convection
convection

absorption
absorption

radiation
radiation

Answer 1

Question 1

What does the word "thermal" refer to in the context of this scenario?

• Response: The transfer of heat

Question 2

Which TWO of the following statements are examples of conduction in this situation?

• Response 1: The plate began to warm up when the hot cookies were placed on it.
• Response 2: The lady used oven mitts so her hand would not be burned touching the hot cookie sheet pan.

Question 3

After 15 minutes, the lady held her hand just above the cookies to see if they were still hot. Which thermal energy transfer would have allowed her to check the temperature using this method?

• Response: radiation