Quiz about Thermal Energy, Insulators & Conductors, Heat Transfer

Question 1

What is thermal energy?

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energy due to heat

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heat

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a measure of the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance

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Solids, liquids, and gases

Question 2

How is energy transferred?

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All of the above

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 3

Insulators:

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Prevent the flow of electricity and heat energy

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Help transmit heat or energy when there is a difference in temperature

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Prevent the flow of heat

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Help transmit electric energy when there is a difference in temperature

Question 4

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

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Metals are conductors.

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Metals do not bend.

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Metals hold much heat.

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Metals are insulators.

Question 5

Which is NOT an insulator.

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Copper

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Wool

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 6

Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.

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insulator

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conductor

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wire

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shoe

Question 7

What is a example of a conductor?

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metal

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wood

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rubber

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rock

Question 8

What is a example of a insulator?

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rubber

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metal

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water

Question 9

Water is a insulator.

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False

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True

Question 10

What are Conductors?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.

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an insulator

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an conductor

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A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.

Question 11

What are insulators?

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A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.

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An object that is really, really, really, and I mean really truely, awesome.

Question 12

Which is NOT an insulator.

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Copper

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Wool

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 13

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

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An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

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An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

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A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Question 14

Which one is an insulator?

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plastic

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Silver

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Copper

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Mechanical pencil

Question 15

Which one is a conductor?

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iron

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wood

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plastic spoon

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paper

Question 16

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

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Heat insulation

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Heat conduction

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A low melting point

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A nonstick surface

Question 17

All of the following are conductors except _______.

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plastic spoon

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metal spoon

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wire

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iron nail

Question 18

Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:

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They are insulators.

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They are conductors of heat.

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They are fuzzy.

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They are conductors of electrical energy.

Question 19

Thermal energy travels...

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Hot to cold

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Cold to hot

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Inside to outside

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Outside to inside

Question 20

Is wood a conductor or insulator?

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Insulator

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Conductor

Question 21

What is the solution for a cup of coffee to stay hot at room temperature?

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Wrapped the cup with an insulator

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Put the cup under the lamp.

Question 22

What is the solution for a cup of coffee to stay hot at room temperature?

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Wrapped the cup with an insulator

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Put the cup under the lamp.

Question 23

Radiation is a method of thermal energy transfer that moves -

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through empty space.

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when objects touch.

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only through solids.

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in the motion of fluids.

Question 24

silver

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conductor

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insulator

Question 25

fur vest

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insulator

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conductor

Question 26

paper clip

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conductor

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insulator

Question 27

scuba wet suit

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insulator

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conductor

Question 28

potholder for your hand

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insulator

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conductor

Question 29

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

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When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

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When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.

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a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

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When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

Question 30

What is the definition of CONVECTION

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a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

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When heat transfers through waves.

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When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

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Heat traveling from the sun

Question 31

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 32

Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 33

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 34

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 35

A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of

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radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 36

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

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Hotter to colder

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Colder to hotter

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Hotter to hotter

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Colder to colder

Question 37

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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insulation.

Question 38

When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred?

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Radiation

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Convection

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Conduction

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insulation.

Question 39

Which of the following is the best example of conduction?

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An egg cooking in a frying pan

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A light bulb warming a lampshade

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Water boiling in a pot

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Gases circulating in the atmosphere

Question 40

An iron is placed on your clothes to smooth out the wrinkles. The iron transfers heat to your clothes through

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 41

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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