Thermal Energy Transfer Quick Check
Use the table of temperatures from several areas to complete the statement.
Area Temperature (ºC)
X 22
Y 18
Z 18
Air will move from _____.
(1 point)
Responses
area Y to area Z
area Y to area X
area Z to area Y
area X to area Z
1. area X to area Z
2. convection
3. Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.
4. person getting warm from an electric blanket
5. conduction
Sorry I'm late!! :(
I gave you the right answer for Number 3 since I got it wrong :)
Thank you so much @:(!!!!!!
To determine the direction of air movement based on the temperatures, you need to compare the temperatures of the different areas. In this case, you have temperature readings for areas X, Y, and Z.
To determine the direction of thermal energy transfer, you need to look for differences in temperature. Air tends to move from areas of higher temperature to areas of lower temperature in an attempt to reach thermal equilibrium.
Comparing the temperatures, you can see that area X has a higher temperature than both areas Y and Z, while areas Y and Z have the same temperature. Therefore, based on the principle of thermal energy transfer, the air will move from the area with higher temperature (area X) to the area with lower temperature (area Y or Z).
Given the options provided, the correct answer would be "area X to area Z" because area Z has the same temperature as area Y, and the air will tend to move from an area of higher temperature (X) to an area of lower temperature (Z or Y).
Air will move from area Y to area X.
No problem at all! Thank you for correcting the answer for Number 3. As for the rest of the questions:
1. Air will move from area Y to area X.
2. Convection is a process of heat transfer that occurs when a fluid (such as air or water) is heated and then moves from one place to another, carrying heat with it.
4. A person can get warm from an electric blanket through conduction, as the heat energy from the blanket is transferred directly to the person's body through physical contact.
Hope this helps!