Grade 2 Science Quiz: Temperature and Heat

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• ruler

• thermometer

• hammer

• screwdriver

Measuring temperature with a thermometer: What unit do we use to measure temperature?

• pounds

• miles

• degrees Celsius

• inches

Understanding hot and cold: Who feels hotter, Alia drinking a cup of hot chocolate or Moaz eating a cup of ice cream?

• Neither feels hot

• Both feel the same

• Moaz eating ice cream

• Alia drinking hot chocolate

Understanding hot and cold: Which one feels colder, a sunny day or a snowy day?

• Windy day

• Rainy day

• Sunny day

• Snowy day

Sources of heat: Name one source of heat in Suhaib's home.

• Refrigerator

• Ice cube

• Fan

• Stove

Sources of heat: What is the main source of heat on Earth?

• Volcano

• Lightning

• Moon

• Sun

Comparing temperatures: If the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius in the morning and 20 degrees Celsius in the afternoon, which time of the day is hotter?

• Evening

• Midnight

• Dawn

• Afternoon

Comparing temperatures: If the temperature is 5 degrees Celsius in winter and 25 degrees Celsius in summer, which season is hotter?

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

• Summer

Alia, Moaz, and Suhaib are using a thermometer to measure temperature. What do they do to the thermometer to see the temperature?

• Blow on the thermometer

• Wait

• Shake the thermometer

• Put the thermometer in the freezer

Do you understand the lesson well?

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