Heat Quiz

Kim wants to know if leaving a glass of water in the sun all day will change the temperature of the water. Which tool would BEST help Kim collect data to answer his question?

• hand lens

• stopwatch

• thermometer

• measuring cup

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Khalil's science class placed three objects, metal, white paper, and black paper, in direct sunlight to see which objects become hotter. After an hour, the class recorded the temperature of each thermometer.

What object would get the hottest the fastest if it were placed in direct sunlight?

• Metal

• Black Paper

• White Paper

• Glass

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Which thermometer would shows that metal is the best conductor of heat?

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Why does the black paper become hotter than the white paper?

• Black paper reflects more light

• Black paper absorbs more sunlight

• Black paper is cooler

• Black paper is thicker

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What does the color white do to light?

• Absorbs light

• Reflects light

• Changes light

• Blocks light

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Johnny wants to cook an egg on the sidewalk using the heat from the Sun. What could Johnny do to speed up cooking the egg?

• Place a piece of black paper under the egg.

• Place a piece of white styrofoam under the egg.

• Cover the egg with aluminum foil.

• Cover the egg with cardboard.

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Click on the chart on the left to make it bigger. Which item in the chart will be the coolest and why?

• Item A because it is the lightest color and under the slide.

• Item B because black absorbs heat from the sun.

• Item C because it has color and is in the sun.

• Item D because it is brown and under the table.

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Steve is laying by the pool and doesn't understand why is skin is getting sore and red. What question should Steve ask to determine why his skin is turning red?

• Is friction causing Steve's skin to turn red and become hot?

• Is the sunlight energy causing Steve's skin to become red and sunburned?

• Is chemical energy causing chemical burns to make his skin hurt and turn red?

• Is burning energy causing Steve's body to conduct heat, causing his skin to hurt?

Tim forgot to wear his jacket to recess.  It is a sunny day but it is 38 degrees outside.

What should Tim do in order to stay as warm as possible?

• Tim should stand in the sun and stay as still as possible.

• Tim should stand in the shade and stay as still as possible.

• Tim should stand in the sun and rub his hands up and down his arms.

• Tim should stand in the shade and rub his hands up and down his arms.

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Katie wants to create a container that will slow the time it takes for an ice cube to melt in the sun. She has a clear plastic cup with a lid. Which material would be the BEST for Katie to line the inside of her cup with?

• black felt

• styrofoam

• dish sponge

• white construction paper

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