Quiz about Temperature and Heat Quiz

Question 1

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for each of the scenarios below: The ocean circulates around the Earth as cool water sinks and pushes less dense, warmer water out of the way.

Accepted Answer

CONVECTION

Answer

CONDUCTION

Answer

RADIATION

Question 2

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for each of the scenarios below: A very dense metal rod and a wooden stick are both placed on a heated surface. The metal rod feels much hotter much faster than the wooden stick.

Accepted Answer

CONDUCTION

Answer

CONVECTION

Answer

RADIATION

Question 3

Circle ALL of the following statements that are TRUE:

Accepted Answer

a burning match has a higher temperature than a pot of boiling water

Accepted Answer

a small pot of boiling water has the same temperature as a large pot of boiling water

Answer

a burning match has more energy than a large pot of boiling water

Question 4

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for the following scenario: The ocean circulates around the Earth as cool water sinks and pushes less dense, warmer water out of the way.

Accepted Answer

CONVECTION

Answer

CONDUCTION

Answer

RADIATION

Question 5

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for the following scenario: A very dense metal rod and a wooden stick are both placed on a heated surface. The metal rod feels much hotter much faster than the wooden stick.

Accepted Answer

CONDUCTION

Answer

CONVECTION

Answer

RADIATION

Question 6

Circle ALL of the following statements that are TRUE: - a burning match has a higher temperature than a pot of boiling water - a burning match has more energy than a large pot of boiling water - a small pot of boiling water has the same temperature as a large pot of boiling water

Accepted Answer

a. a burning match has a higher temperature than a pot of boiling water

Accepted Answer

c. a small pot of boiling water has the same temperature as a large pot of boiling water

Answer

b. a burning match has more energy than a large pot of boiling water

Temperature and Heat Quiz

26 questions

What is temperature?

What is heat?

Color the arrow to show that heat moves from hotter (near camel) to cooler (near penguin).

What is thermal equilibrium?

What is conduction?

What is convection?

What is radiation?

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for each of the scenarios below: A house’s attic is always warmer than its basement.

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for each of the scenarios below: Your computer leaves the desk feeling very hot after you’ve been using it for a while.

Circle the type of heat transfer that is responsible for each of the scenarios below: The ocean circulates around the Earth as cool water sinks and pushes less dense, warmer water out of the way.

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