Heat & Energy (S3P1) 2025

Ms. Copeland's students conducted an experiment to see how the temperature of water changed when it was put in the sunlight. Their results are shown in the table below.

What can they conclude based on their results?

• A. 

  The temperature of water gets much cooler over a ten-minute period.

• The temperature of water gets slightly cooler over a ten-minute period.

• The temperature of water gets much warmer over a ten-minute period.

• The temperature of water gets slightly warmer over a ten-minute period.

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Use the graph of temperature and time to answer any questions that follow.

At which time of day was the temperature about 5°C?

• 9:00 a.m.

• 10:00 a.m.

• 11:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

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Wyatt steps outside and feels the cold air. What is one thing that Wyatt could do to help warm himself?

• breathe slowly

• sit under the shade of a tree

• stand completely still

• rub his hands together

The picture shows a cup of water and a thermometer on a sunny summer day, then the same beaker later in the day in shade.

Which of the following is the most likely temperature of the water in the shade?

• 0°C

• 25°C

• 30°C

• 35°C

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Which of the following has the lowest temperature?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Order the substances from highest to lowest temperature.

• W

  X
  Y
  Z

• X

  W
  Y
  Z

• X

  W

  Z

  Y

• Z

  Y

  X

  X

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Jackson pulled the box across the floor from point X toward his body.
Select the correct words to complete the following statement.

When Jackson pulled the box, _____ energy was created, and the ______ of the box _______ in temperature.

• Heat

  Bottom

  Increase

• Cold

  Top

  Decrease

• Heat

  Top

  Decrease

• Heat

  Bottom

  Decrease

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The table shows how long it took 200 milliliters (mL) of 95°C water to cool to 24°C when placed in covered cups made of various materials.
What can be determined from the data in the table?

• Cups made of glass are better insulators than cups made of clay.

• It takes water an average of about 28 minutes to warm to 24°C.

• Cups made of thick foam or thick clay maintain the original temperature of the water longer.

• It always takes 5 more minutes for water to cool down in a glass cup than in a plastic cup.

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Which of these creates heat energy?

• a man in a car

• a girl on a bike

• a piece of wood on fire

• a kite flying in the sky

Which source of energy is used to heat Earth?

• the wind

• the Sun

• rain

• thunder

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