Heat and Temperature Quiz

What is heat?

• A type of fuel

• A type of temperature

• A form of energy

• A form of matter

Which of the following is a common source of heat?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ice

• Water

What happens to an object when it gains heat?

• It freezes

• It contracts

• It expands

• It stays the same

What instrument do we use to measure temperature?

• Compass

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Scale

What is the relationship between heat and temperature?

• Heat and temperature are unrelated

• Heat measures temperature

• Temperature measures heat

• Heat is the same as temperature

What happens to a solid when it is heated?

• It contracts

• It expands

• It freezes

• It melts

Which material is a good conductor of heat?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Iron

• Rubber

What is the effect of surface area on heat gain?

• More surface area means less heat

• More surface area means more heat

• Surface area has no effect

• Surface area only affects temperature

What happens to a gas when it loses heat?

• It stays the same

• It contracts

• It expands

• It freezes

Which material is a poor conductor of heat?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Air

• Steel