Electrical and Thermal Energy 4.8A, B

The different temperatures of objects cause heat to travel from _____________________.

• a hotter object to a cooler object.

• a cooler object to a hotter object.

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

• a stove

• a beaker

• a thermometer

• a glove

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

• Metals do not bend.
• Metals hold much heat.
• Metals are insulators.
• Metals are conductors.

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Rubber is a insulator.

• true
• false

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Which is NOT an insulator.

• Wool
• Plastic
• Copper
• Glass

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What would best complete this circuit?

• A wire

• A switch

• A battery

• A light bulb

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Heat transfers from an area of (a)   temperature to an area of (b)   temperature.

• high to low
• low to high
• high to high

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Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

• The bulb doesn't light
• The bulb is dimmer
• The wires get hot
• There is no change

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You are taking a cold soda on a field trip. You must choose from four containers in which to carry the soda. The four containers are made of different materials. Which container will most likely insulate the soda the best?

• Metal

• Styrofoam

• Glass

• Plastic

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