Heat and Energy Quiz

What is specific heat capacity?

• The amount of heat required to change the temperature of an object

• The amount of heat that can be stored by an object

• The amount of heat lost by an object

• The amount of heat gained by an object

What happens when an object loses heat?

• The object gains heat

• The heat is transferred to another object

• The environment gains heat

• The heat disappears

What is thermal equilibrium?

• When an object loses all its heat

• When an object reaches its maximum temperature

• When an object gains all the heat from the environment

• When two objects have the same temperature

What is the first observable change when water is heated?

• Change in size

• Change in temperature

• Change in color

• Change in state

What does heat as a form of energy do to molecules of substances?

• Breaks or builds the attractive bond between molecules

• Creates new molecules

• Destroys the molecules

• Changes the composition of molecules

What happens when an object heats up?

• A) Heat is created

• B) Heat is gained by the object

• C) Heat is lost by the object

• D) Heat remains constant

What is the best choice for baking wares due to its high specific heat capacity?

• Plastic

• Pyrex glass

• Stoneware

• Ceramic

What is the process of changing a liquid into a gas?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

Which material has the highest specific heat capacity?

• Lead

• Gold

• Water

• Mercury

What is the effect of heat on the volume of most substances?

• Volume decreases

• Volume increases

• Volume remains constant

• Volume becomes zero