Unit 8 Quiz: Heat

Blayne uses a thermometer to take a single reading of the water in a beaker. What is Blayne measuring?

• conduction rate

• temperature of the water

• amount of energy transferred from the beaker to the water

• amount of energy transferred from the water to the beaker

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On a warm sunny day, a lizard sits on a rock. Which word explains why the lizard feels heat from the sun?

• convection

• friction

• gravity

• radiation

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Jessie knows that conduction is the transfer of heat energy. Which transfer of heat energy is made through conduction?

• hand heats a snowball

• radiator warms a home

• boiling water heats pasta

• sun warms a greenhouse

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Each picture shows a source of heat. Which picture shows heat transfer through convection?

• F

• G

• H

• I

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This table shows some sources of heat. Which source(s) will transfer heat through convection?

• rays of sunshine

• electric space heater

• oven with a fan

• hot plate

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Philip is going to stir some soup he is cooking in a pot. The soup is very hot. He wants to use a spoon that will keep his hand from getting too hot. Which material would be best for the spoon?

• aluminum

• copper

• steel

• wood

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Nadia is planning to take a hot sandwich to school for lunch. She wants to wrap it in something to keep it warm. Which material would best keep the sandwich warm?

• foam wrap

• plastic wrap

• waxed paper

• aluminum foil

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Asim is making a poster about conductors and insulators. Which of these objects should he list as a conductor?

• Rubber eraser

• Plastic straw

• Aluminum can

• Wooden pencil

Bill is watching some builders while they are putting up the walls of a house. He notices that there is a small space between the outer and inner walls of the house. The builders then fill the space with a material. What did the builders most likely put into the space to prevent heat flow through the walls?

• solid brick

• fluffy fiber

• layers of wood

• thick aluminum

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Keesha is going outside to play on a cold winter day. What feature of her winter coat will most help her stay warm?

• It is lightweight.

• It has fur at the edges.

• It is thick and very fluffy.

• It has a single layer of cloth.