Test Review: States of Matter and Heat Transfer Concepts

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact between particles in a solid?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the main method of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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Which of the following is an example of a good conductor of heat?

• Copper

• Wood

• Plastic

• Glass

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Which process allows the Sun’s heat to reach the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• Iron

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Silver

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What is the name of the process by which heat is transferred without the movement of matter?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Melting

Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy