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WorksheetsThermal Energy Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The lowest possible temperature where all molecules stop moving. No more energy can be removed from matter
a)
freezing point
b)
absolute zero
c)
32 degrees Fahrenheit
d)
0 degrees Celsius
2.
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
Thermometer
3.
the temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 273 and the boiling point is 373; 0 is absolute zero
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
Thermometer
4.
a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water at 212 degrees
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
Thermometer
5.
The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another by direct contact
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
6.
The transfer of heat through space in electromagnetic waves
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
7.
The circulation of particles within a material (gas or liquid) caused by differences in thermal energy and density
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
8.
a material that transfers heat well
a)
conductor
b)
radiator
c)
insulator
d)
compressor
9.
a material that does not transfers heat well
a)
conductor
b)
radiator
c)
insulator
d)
compressor
10.
a measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance
a)
temperature
b)
thermometer
c)
thermal energy
d)
thermal expansion
11.
The increase in volume of a substance due to an increase in temperature
a)
temperature
b)
thermometer
c)
thermal energy
d)
thermal expansion
12.
the total energy of the particles in an object
a)
temperature
b)
thermometer
c)
thermal energy
d)
thermal expansion
13.
tool used to measure temperature
a)
scale
b)
thermometer
c)
balance
d)
ruler
14.
heat always flows from...
a)
hot to cold
b)
cold to hot
c)
heat doesn't flow
d)
everything
15.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
16.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
17.
This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:
a)
Conduction.
b)
Convection.
c)
Radiation.
18.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
19.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
20.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high.
21.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
22.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
23.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
24.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
26.
Transfer of thermal energy through "touch"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.
Transfer of thermal energy through "flow"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
28.
A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
29.
You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
30.
A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
31.
This is an example of a(n):
a)
conductor of heat
b)
insulator
32.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
conductor of heat
b)
insulator
33.
Identify the heat transfer happening in this image
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
34.
If two objects have different temperatures, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________
a)
one reaches a temperature of zero
b)
they both have an equal temperature
c)
one runs out of energy
35.
If I leave ice cream on the counter it will melt because heat flows from the warmer object (air around the ice cream) to the cooler object (the ice cream)
a)
True
b)
False
36.
LT1: The freezing point for Fahrenheit is:
a)
O degrees
b)
32 degrees
c)
273 degrees
d)
-32 degrees
37.
LT1: This temperature scale is most common in nearly all other countries (not including the U.S.):
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Celsius
c)
Kelvin
38.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
39.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
40.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
41.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
42.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
43.
What form of heat transfer is being shown in the picture?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
44.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
45.
The chocolate bunny and the iron.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
46.
The chocolate bunny and the lamp (not touching)
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
47.
An oven mitt prevents this type of heat transfer
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
48.
This is an example of a(n):
a)
conductor of heat
b)
insulator
49.
This is an example of:
a)
a conductor of heat
b)
an insulator
50.
Pans A & B shown above have been on a hot stove for 10 minutes. Pan A has a metal handle and pan B has a plastic-coated handle. Which handle would be hotter?___________ Why?_________________
a)
Pan A because the metal is a conductor of heat.
b)
Pan B because there is an insulator on the pan.
c)
Pan A because there metal is an insulator.
d)
Pan B because the metal conducts heat.
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