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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Heat Transfer!
Science – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 6: Heat Transfer!
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 6:
Heat Transfer!
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
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4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

It’s great to have you today dear learner! In this module, you will learn
new concepts about heat transfer. You will also learn the conditions necessary
for heat transfer to occur.

Specifically, you are expected to:

• Describe heat;
• Identify the different methods of heat transfer;
• Infer the conditions necessary for heat transfer to happen.

Let Us Try!

Choose the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. A lifeguard feels hot on a bright sunny day at the beach. Which of the
following methods of heat transfer is being described?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

2. Which of the following refers to the heat transfer in liquid and gases?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

3. Which of the following situations does NOT describe the transfer of

heat through conduction?
A. Chocolate melts on the hand C. Snow melts under the sun
B. A pot is heated on the stove D. Cup feels warm when touched

4. What type of energy moves from a hotter to cooler object?

A. Heat C. Wind
B. Potential D. Water

5. Which of the following objects is NOT a good conductor of heat?

A. Silver spoon C. Copper wire
B. Gold necklace D. Rubber

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6. What condition best describes the heat flow from one object to
another?
A. Heat flows between objects with different temperatures.
B. Heat flows between objects with different structures.
C. Heat flows between objects with different sizes.
D. Heat flows between objects with different textures.

For numbers 7 to 10, examine the illustration below.

Figure out the process of heat transfer of a flying

hot air balloon.

7. What happens to the molecules inside the balloon as it is being heated

up by the burner?
A. The molecules will go down.
B. The molecules will move very slow.
C. The molecules will move closer to each other.
D. The molecules will move very fast and will move apart from each
other.

8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the air inside the
balloon?
A. The burner will warm the air inside causing it to rise.
B. The burner will cool the air inside causing it to sink.
C. The burner will warm the air inside causing it to contract.
D. The burner will cool the air inside causing it to move sideways.

9. What type of heat transfer condition is happening in the hot air

balloon?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

10. Suppose you want to land the hot air balloon, what do you think is the
best thing for you to do?
A. I need to heat up the balloon more.
B. I must add more fuel to the burner.
C. I need to decrease the heat inside the balloon.
D. I must put water inside the balloon.

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 Let Us Study

Try to rub both of your hands together. What can you feel? Correct!
Your hands will feel warm. Why do you think so?

Figure 1. Rubbing Hands

As you have learned previously, matter is everywhere, and it is either

solid, liquid or gas. Matter is also made up of very small particles called atoms.
When atoms group together, they form molecules. These particles move back
and forth. Their movement produces a form of energy we call, heat. Heat
energy is present all around us, it is also called thermal energy. The
temperature of an object helps us measure its hotness or coldness.

Let’s examine the two pictures below. Try to answer the following
questions.

What will happen if you leave a cup of hot coffee on the table? Will the
drink heat up or cool off? How about leaving a glass of cold orange juice on
the desk? Will the drink heat up or cool off? Let’s find out!

Figure 1.1 Hot Coffee Figure 1.2 Cold Orange Juice

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What does it mean when there is “transfer” of heat?

When a cup of hot coffee is left on the table, heat is released and will be
absorbed by the environment. In the same way, when a glass of cold orange
juice is placed on the desk, heat is absorbed from the environment. It is
important to meet this condition for heat transfer to occur: Heat flows from
an object with higher temperature (hot) to an object with lower
temperature (cold). It can happen between states of matter. As long as there
is difference in temperature, there is heat transfer. The fast-moving molecules
will collide with the slow-moving molecules, which means that the fast-moving
molecules give off the energy to the slower ones. There is release and
absorption of heat until both objects will achieve same temperature.

Let’s go and check out the methods of heat transfer.

The movement of thermal energy from one object to another is what we call
heat transfer. There are three ways that heat can be transferred: conduction,
convection, and radiation.

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Heat Transfer by Conduction

Conduction is the transfer of heat energy for

objects that are in contact. It is much easier for
solid objects since its particles are closer
together. Heat transfer through conduction
happens when an object or substance is heated,
which means there will be increase in
temperature. The particles will gain more
energy, then passes to the object with the lower
temperature. As you have seen in the picture,
your hands will feel warm or hot when you
Figure 3.1 Conduction touch the pan because heat is being transferred
from the pan to your hands. On the other hand,
you will feel cold when you touch an ice cube. Remember, heat will now
transfer from your hands to the ice cube. The increase in temperature means
there is increase in energy, meanwhile, energy has been lost when an object
has lower temperature.

Figure 3. Examples of Conductors and Insulators

Conductors are objects that conduct or allow heat to flow. Materials such as
metals and stone can transfer heat faster. However, not all objects can
conduct heat very well. Insulators are those materials that are poor
conductors of heat. Examples are paper, wood, cloth, rubber and plastics.
To know why some materials, conduct heat better than others, it is important
to learn about their conductivity. Thermal conductivity refers to the
material’s ability to allow heat to flow. Below is the list of materials and their
corresponding thermal conductivity. Remember, the higher the thermal
conductivity, the better its ability to conduct heat. For example, silver has a
thermal conductivity of 429, which makes it a good conductor. Meanwhile,
plastic has 0.25, so it does not allow heat to flow very well, making it an
insulator.

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 Table 1. List of Conductivities of Common Materials.
Asuncion, A.J. et.al, List of Conductivities of Common Materials, 2013 Science – Grade 7 Teacher’s Guide,
Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS)

Heat Transfer by Convection

Convection is the transfer of heat energy in gases and liquids. It

happens due to the movement of the molecules of a liquid or a gas. When
these molecules are heated, they move upward from hotter area to cooler area.
To understand this better, let’s examine the heat transfer through boiling
water in a kettle on a stove. For convection to happen, conduction is needed
such as when the heat source is coming from the stove. The metal kettle
becomes hot and heats up the water molecules inside causing them to move
very fast. The hot water begins to rise from the bottom to the top of the kettle.
The colder water on top will be replaced by the rising hot water where it will
be heated and will rise as well. This will create circulation currents.

Convection also happens in nature. The earth’s atmosphere and its

oceans are heated by convection. This natural mechanism involves warm air
rising and sinking of cooler air.

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 Radiation is the transfer of energy that does not need particles or
medium to conduct heat. Therefore, no physical contact is required as
compared to conduction and convection. Heat
transfer through radiation can happen in a
vacuum, where there is no air, such as in the
outer space. In this method, heat is
transferred in all directions from a source
through electromagnetic waves. It is
important to remember that all matter give off
heat energy. When an object is hotter, it
releases heat well. This means that it
distributes heat out in different directions
from a main source.

An example is the heat we receive from

the sun travelling from the outer space to the
earth. As the materials around absorbs the
energy, it causes the particles to move faster, then increases its temperature.
Since heat can be transferred by radiation, the cooler object will absorb more
thermal energy than the hotter object.

Let Us Practice

Activity 1: The Heat is On!

Direction: Determine the type of heat transfer (conduction, convection,

radiation) described in the following situations below and write a short
explanation about how the heat is being transferred. The first one is done for
you. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Example:
1.A melting ice cream on a hot sunny day.

Heat Transfer: Radiation

Explanation: The solar energy from the sun will
be absorbed by the ice cream which increases
its temperature. Therefore, the ice cream will
melt.

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 2. A hot air balloon rising.

Heat Transfer: ____________________________

Explanation: ______________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

3. Grilling barbecue meat on a hot charcoal.

Heat Transfer: _____________________________

Explanation: ______________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

4. Walking barefooted on the sand during the

day.
Heat Transfer: ____________________________
Explanation: ______________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

5. Heating food inside the microwave oven

Heat Transfer: ____________________________

Explanation: ______________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

You have done a great job dear student! Now that you have successfully
identified the methods of heat transfer, you are ready for another
challenge.
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 Let Us Practice More
Activity 2: The Heat is On 2!

Direction: Answer the questions below by describing how different objects

undergo heat transfer based on the given illustrations. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper. The first one is done for you.

1. How is a spoon being heated in a hot cup of

coffee?

The spoon becomes warmer because the heat from

the coffee is transferred to the spoon through
conduction. The metal spoon is a good conductor
which allows it to absorb heat very well.

2. Why does a snowman melt under the sun?

________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

3. What type of heat transfer happens

from the stove to the pan?

_________________________________________

4. What happens to molecules of the

water when it is boiling?
_________________________________________

Congratulations for doing a great job in performing your tasks. Take

note of the following to help you summarize the concepts you have learned.

You have done a great job dear student! Now that you have successfully
identified the methods of heat transfer, you are ready for another challenge.
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 Let Us Remember

• Heat is a form of energy that is transferred from one object to another

with different temperatures.
• Heat transfer will happen if heat flows from hot to cold, or from higher
temperature to lower temperature. The fast-moving molecules will
collide with the slowing-moving molecules giving up some of their
energy. This transfer of energy will continue to happen until both
objects have the same temperature.
• Heat transfer can happen in three ways: conduction, convection, and
radiation.
• Conduction is the transfer of heat energy for objects that are in contact.
• Convection is the transfer of heat energy in gases and liquids.
• Radiation is the transfer of heat energy that does not need particles or
medium.
• Metals are good conductors of heat.
• Insulators are objects that cannot conduct heat well such as plastic,
rubber, and paper.

Let Us Assess

Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What type of energy moves from a hotter to cooler object?

A. Heat C. Wind
B. Potential D. Water

2. Which of the following refers to the heat transfer in liquid and gases?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

3. A lifeguard feels hot on a bright sunny day at the beach. Which of the
following methods of heat transfer is being described?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

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4. Which of the following situations does NOT describe the transfer of
heat through conduction?
A. Chocolate melts on the hand C. Snow melts under the sun
B. A pot is heated on the stove D. Cup feels warm when touched

5. Which of the following objects is NOT a good conductor of heat?

A. Silver spoon C. Copper wire
B. Gold necklace D. Rubber

6. What condition best describes the heat flow from one object to
another?
A. Heat flows between objects with different temperatures.
B. Heat flows between objects with different structures.
C. Heat flows between objects with different sizes.
D. Heat flows between objects with different textures.

For numbers 7 to 10, examine the illustration below.

Figure out the process of heat transfer of a flying hot

air balloon.

7. What happens to the molecules inside the balloon as it is being heated

up by the burner?
A. The molecules will go down.
B. The molecules will move very slow.
C. The molecules will move closer to each other.
D. The molecules will move very fast and will move apart from each
other.

8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the air inside the
balloon?
A. The burner will warm the air inside causing it to rise.
B. The burner will cool the air inside causing it to sink.
C. The burner will warm the air inside causing it to contract.
D. The burner will cool the air inside causing it to move sideways.

9. What type of heat transfer condition is happening in the hot air

balloon?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

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10. Suppose you want to land the hot air balloon, what do you think is the
best thing for you to do?
A. I need to heat up the balloon more.
B. I must add more fuel to the burner.
C. I need to decrease the heat inside the balloon.
D. I must put water inside the balloon.

For numbers 11 to 15, read the paragraph below, then answer the given
questions.

Today is Anna’s birthday, her friend Elsa will be baking a chocolate

cake for her party. To start baking, Elsa turned on the oven and preheated it
to 170 degrees Celsius. She prepared all the ingredients such as milk, butter,
chocolate, flour and eggs. Then she started mixing them in a large bowl, and
poured the mixture into a metal pan. After that, Elsa is now ready to bake the
cake. She really could feel that it’s hot inside the oven. So, she used
potholders and carefully placed the pan inside. After 30 minutes, the cake is
perfectly cooked. Elsa opened the oven, got the cake, and let it cool off for a
few more minutes before putting icing and other decorations.

11. What method of heat transfer is being described when Elsa felt hot
when she opened the oven?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. Insulation

12. During the baking process, which of the following best describes heat
transfer through conduction?
A. Heat is transferred from the oven to the metal pan.
B. Heat is transferred from the metal pan to the oven door.
C. Heat is transferred from the metal pan to the cake mixture.
D. Heat is transferred from the oven to the cake mixture.

13. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Elsa using
potholders?
A. Potholders protect the skin from direct heat.
B. Potholders can help Elsa hold the pan much better.
C. Pot holders can be good kitchen decorations and are useful.
D. Potholders do not allow heat to transfer from the pan to the hand.

14. What happened to the air inside the oven when it was turned on?
A. The molecules of air inside the oven start to move faster.
B. The molecules of air inside the oven will begin to go down.
C. The molecules of air inside the oven start to move a bit slower.
D. The molecules of air inside the oven start to freeze.

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15. Based on what you have read, which of the following is TRUE about
baking a chocolate cake inside an oven?
A. Radiation makes the oven door feel hotter.
B. Conduction is used to bake the cake inside the oven.
C. Convection only allows the heat to be distributed inside the oven.
D. Conduction, convection and radiation are applied in baking a cake
inside the oven.

Let Us Enhance

Activity 3: The Heat is On and On!

Direction: Read and study the following situations below. Complete the table
by writing your answers on the space provided. The first one is done for you.

Example:
Method(s) of
Scenario Gives Off Heat Absorbs Heat
Heat Transfer
Your hands
can feel the
Radiation Campfire Hands
heat of the
campfire.

Method(s) of
Scenario Gives Off Heat Absorbs Heat
Heat Transfer
1. Frying an egg
in a pan.
2. Baking a cake
inside the
oven.
3. Ironing your
clothes.

4. Sun bathing
on the beach.

Cheers! You have done a marvelous work in learning the lesson and
answering the activities and tasks. Continue reading to summarize the
concepts you have studied in this module.

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 Let Us Reflect

Learning the methods of heat transfer can help us understand a lot of

practical and industrial processes. It is interesting to know that these
concepts have various applications that we can relate and use in our daily
living. For instance, materials such as a thermos bottle, which helps keep our
drinks hot or cold, applies the concept of insulation. Cooking pans and other
utensils were designed to use metals so that effective heating will be done.

Aside from that, we wear thick jackets and sweaters to prevent body
heat from coming out, and keep us warm during cold days. Most importantly,
the natural process of convection and radiation help maintain a suitable
temperature for living things to survive on earth.

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Let Us Assess Let Us Try
1. A 6. A 11. C 1. C 6. A
2. B 7. D 12. C 2. B 7. D
3. C 8. A 13. C 3. C 8. A
4. C 9. B 14. A 4. A 9. B
5. D 10. C 15. D 5. D 10. C
Answer Key
 References

Asuncion, A.J. et.al. 2013. Science - Grade 7 Teacher's Guide. Department of

Education - Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS).

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