Temperature,Heat, and thermal expansion

What does temperature measure?

• • The speed of an object

• • The amount of light an object absorbs

• • The degree of hotness or coldness of an object

• • The volume of an object

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Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• • Barometer

• • Thermostat

• • Thermometer

• • Anemometer

What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?

• • 32°C

• • 0°C

• • 100°C

• • -273°C

How do you convert 26°C to Kelvin?

• • 26 K

• • 299 K

• • 273 K

• • 326 K

Which temperature scale starts at absolute zero?

• • Celsius

• • Fahrenheit

• • Kelvin

• • Rankine

Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity?

• • Sand

• • Water

• • Aluminum

• • Glass

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Which type of heat transfer occurs when heat moves through direct contact?

• • Conduction

• • Convection

• • Radiation

• • Evaporation

What formula is used to calculate the amount of heat transferred?

• • Q = m + c + ΔT

• • Q = m × c × ΔT

• • Q = c × ΔT / m

• • Q = m - c × ΔT

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If the temperature of an object changes from 20°C to 70°C, what is the temperature change (ΔT)?

• • 50°C

• • 90°C

• • 70°C

• • 20°C

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Which material is considered a good conductor of heat?

• • Wood

• • Plastic

• • Metal

• • Rubber

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