Thermal Expansion of Metals

Thermal Expansion of Metals

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video demonstrates thermal expansion using a metal ring and sphere. Initially, the sphere passes through the ring at room temperature. After heating, the sphere expands and cannot pass through the ring, illustrating the concept of thermal expansion.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the demonstration in the video about?

Thermal expansion

Chemical reactions

Electric circuits

Magnetic fields

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What objects are used in the demonstration?

A metal ring and a metal sphere

A plastic ring and a metal sphere

A metal ring and a plastic sphere

A plastic ring and a plastic sphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At room temperature, what happens to the metal sphere?

It easily passes through the ring

It gets stuck in the ring

It breaks the ring

It changes color

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the metal sphere when it is heated for a few minutes?

It melts

It remains the same size

It contracts

It expands

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After heating, can the metal sphere pass through the ring?

Yes, it passes through easily

No, it breaks the ring

No, it won't go through the ring

Yes, but with difficulty