Understanding Heat and Temperature Quiz

Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a ______ object to a cooler one.

(a)  

• cooler

• hotter
• smaller

• larger

Temperature is the measure of the average ______ energy of particles in a substance.

• potential

• kinetic

• thermal

• chemical

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Ether

In which state of matter do particles have the ______ amount of kinetic energy?

• least

• most

• moderate

• variable

A ______ has a definite shape and volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Heat conduction is the transfer of heat through ______ contact between particles.

• indirect

• direct

• electromagnetic

• chemical

______ is a good conductor of heat.

• Wood

• Plastic

• Copper

• Rubber

A metal spoon getting hot from a hot soup is an example of heat ______.

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

• evaporation

As a substance is heated, its particles move ______ and spread apart.

• slower

• faster

• closer

• randomly

A liquid has a definite ______ but takes the shape of its container.

• shape

• volume

• mass

• density