Heat & Energy Quiz

What is the primary form of energy transferred when you touch a hot object?

• Kinetic Energy

• Heat Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

Which process involves the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) by the movement of the fluid itself?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

How does heat transfer occur in solids?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which type of heat transfer does not require a medium and can occur in a vacuum?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction and Convection

According to the particle theory, what happens to the particles of a substance as it is heated?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They stay the same

• They disappear

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Thermal Energy

What is the energy transformation that occurs in a battery-powered torch?

• Electrical to Chemical

• Chemical to Light

• Light to Electrical

• Thermal to Electrical