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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
Heat is the movement of ______.
a)
radiation
b)
thermal energy
c)
cold
d)
fire
2.
Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.
a)
solid to liquid
b)
ice to water
c)
hot to cold
d)
solid to gas
3.
Heat moves by ______ when it travels through waves.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
insulator
d)
convection
4.
Heat moves by ______ when it travels from one solid to another solid.
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
thermal energy
d)
conduction
5.
The way heat moves in liquids and gases is called _______.
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
temperature
6.
The way heat moves in liquids and gases is called _______.
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
temperature
7.
All matter is made of _____ that are constanly moving.
a)
insulators
b)
particles
c)
convection
d)
pieces of plastic
8.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
9.
If an object has particles that are moving very slowly, the object's temperature is probably ______.
a)
hot
b)
small
c)
cold
d)
big
10.
The flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects is called ______.
a)
heat
b)
movement
c)
friction
d)
energy
11.
To measure the temperature difference between two cups of water, you would use a _____.
a)
measuring cup
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale
12.
Which material would NOT make a good baking pan (for high temperatures in the oven)?
a)
aluminum
b)
plastic
c)
steel
d)
glass
13.
Sawing a piece of wood causes the end being sawed to become warm. In this case, heat is produced by ____.
a)
burning fuels
b)
mixing matter
c)
electricity
d)
friction
14.
Glass, steel, and aluminum are good examples of ______.
a)
insulators
b)
thermal energy
c)
conductors
d)
radiation
15.
Plastic foam, wood, and rubber are good examples of ______.
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
solar energy
d)
convection
16.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
17.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
18.
Insulation is used in the walls of a building to ____.
a)
trap solar energy
b)
keep thermal energy from moving through the walls
c)
conduct thermal energy
d)
keep cold air from moving through the walls
19.
A metal spoon placed in a bowl of hot soup is heated by _____.
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
friction
d)
convection
20.
On a hot summer day, which shirt would you put on to make sure you stay cool while you are outside playing?
a)
A black shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
b)
A white shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
c)
A black shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
d)
A white shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
21.
When holding a cup of ice water, your warm hand becomes cold. How does the heat transfer?
a)
From the cold cup to your hand
b)
From the cold cup to the warm air
c)
From the ice to your hand
d)
From your warm hand to the cold cup.
22.
How are heat from the sun and heat from a campfire alike?
a)
They move by radiation.
b)
They move by convection.
c)
They move by conduction.
d)
They are solar energy.
23.
Why do you want to live in a home with good insulation during the cold winter months?
a)
The insulation will keep you cool during winter.
b)
If there is good insulation, the thermal energy will not be able to move easily from inside the warm home to the cool areas outside the building.
c)
If there is not good insulation, the air inside the home will become too hot.
d)
A house with good insulation will keep the warm air in the attic.
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