Unit 1 & Unit 2

What unit is used to measure temperature?

• centimeters

• degrees

• inches

• miles

Which tool would you use to measure temperature?

• clock

• ruler

• thermometer

• scale

Which item below does NOT produce heat?

• a burning candle

• a campfire

• hands rubbing together

• a sweater

Which item below produces heat?

• a book

• a light bulb

• an umbrella

• a pencil

What is the Earth’s greatest source of heat?

• forest fires

• the sun

• lightning

• hot water

Most of the heat produced by rubbing your hands together is caused by

• friction

• burning fuels

• electricity

• the sun

Which thermometer shows the temperature of boiling water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A campfire is an example of heat energy produced by _____________

• friction

• burning

• mixing chemicals

• the sun

What will happen if you put a metal spoon in a pot of boiling water?

• The spoon will heat up.

• The spoon will not heat up.

• Nothing will happen to the spoon.

• The spoon will feel cooler.

If you boiled a cup of water and then left it out on the counter for 30 minutes, what would you expect the temperature to be?

• greater than 100  ̊C

• exactly 100  ̊C

• less than 100  ̊C

• 0  ̊C