Physical Science-Chapter 6 Practice Test

The transfer of thermal energy by radiation does not require matter.

• True

• False

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Solar collectors are used in passive solar heating systems.

• True

• False

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Refrigerators and air conditioners are heat pumps.

• True

• False

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Temperature is a measure of kinetic energy of an object.

• True

• False

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A material that allows heat to pass through it easily is an insulator.

• True

• False

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The inside surfaces of the glass inside vacuum bottles are coated with aluminum to prevent heat loss by ______.

• radiation

• combustion

• convection

• solar energy

The transfer of energy that does not require matter is ____.

• combustion

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

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Of the following, the best insulator would be ____.

• silver

• copper

• air

• iron

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Energy from the sun travels to Earth as ___.

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

• radiant energy

• combustion

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The specific heat of an object depends on its _____.

• chemical make up

• heat

• temperature

• thermal energy