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Earl is using his hands to hold a metal pan 10 centimeters above a hot burner. How can this scenario be changed to demonstrate conduction between the pan and the burner?

A
increase the temperature of the burner
B
use a glass pan instead of a metal pan
C
use foam potholders to hold the pan
D
touch the pan to the burner
3

Conduction can occur within a single substance, but parts of the substance must have which property?

A
different temperatures
B
different textures
C
different particle sizes
D
different colors
4

How does a foam-filled winter coat help keep a person warm?

A
It slows down the transfer of thermal energy from outside to inside the coat.
B
It slows down the transfer of thermal energy from inside to outside the coat.
C
It speeds up the transfer of thermal energy from outside to inside the coat.
D
It speeds up the transfer of thermal energy from inside to outside the coat.
5

Which explains why conduction is unlikely when ice is placed on a freezer shelf?

A
There is no direct contact.
B
The ice is too cold.
C
The shelf acts as an insulator.
D
The ice and shelf are the same temperature.

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