Thermal Energy Transfer Quick Check
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Question
Use the table of temperatures measured in two areas of a house to answer the question.
Area Temperature (ºC)
downstairs 22
upstairs 26
Which statement best explains the temperature difference?
(1 point)
Responses
The cooler air downstairs loses energy to the environment.
The cooler air downstairs loses energy to the environment.
Energy is transferred between the areas when the molecules touch.
Energy is transferred between the areas when the molecules touch.
Energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs.
Energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs.
Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.
Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.
1 answer
The statement "Energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs." best explains the temperature difference.