Thermal Energy Answers

This is an example of a(n)

• conductor of heat
• insulator of heat

Which material is the best conductor of heat?

• glass
• styrofoam
• metal
• wood

Which activity for staying warm in a cold forest uses insulation?

• covering yourself with leaves
• getting out of wind by climbing to a higher spot
• sitting near water
• drinking a warm liquid

What is the intended purpose of a camp fire?

• chemical and sound energy

• heat and light energy

• electrical and mechanical energy

• sound and magnetic energy

What materials would be good insulators for a handle on a pan or pot that would be used on the stove?

• wood or plastic
• metal or rubber
• wood or rubber
• copper or steel

Heat moves easily through materials called ____

• Conductors
• Insulators

We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.

• Temperature
• Thermometer
• Barometer

Odessa rubs her hands together quickly; she notices they get warm. What type of energy is this?

• electrical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

What is the BEST reason cooking pots are made out of the materials aluminum, copper, and sometimes glass?

• They are able to stop the flow of heat.

• They are good conductors of heat.

• They keep the same amount of heat.

• They are good insulators of heat.

Which of the following is caused by heat energy?

• ice melting
• wet socks getting dry in a clothes dryer
• noodles cooking in a pot
• all of them are examples of heat energy