WorksheetsHeat Transfer and Physical/Chemical Changes, 5th grade
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by radiation?
a)
an ice cube melting in a hot bowl of soup
b)
sunlight warming a puddle of water
c)
a mug of hot coffee warming a person's hands
d)
hot water moving from the bottom of a kettle to the top
2.
Spoons made of steel, wood, copper, and plastic are placed in a pot of hot water. Which spoon or spoons will most likely heat up easily?
a)
steel spoon
b)
steel and copper spoons
c)
steel, wood, and copper spoons
d)
steel, wood, and plastic spoons
3.
When does heat stop flowing between two objects?
a)
when the objects reach the same temperature
b)
when one object gains enough heat to melt
c)
when one object loses enough heat to freeze
d)
when one object loses all of its heat
4.
Which object would best conduct thermal energy?
a)
silver spoon
b)
glass bottle
c)
wood bowl
d)
plastic cup
5.
A small beaker of liquid is placed inside a large beaker of liquid. The temperature of the liquid in the small beaker begins to increase. Which is the best explanation for this change?
a)
a chemical change occurred between the two liquids
b)
radiation from the sun reached the small beaker
c)
heat flowed from the large beaker to the small beaker
d)
heat flowed from the small beaker to the large beaker
6.
A student is investigating how water changes from a liquid to a solid. Which information would be best for the student to record in a data table?
a)
changes in the water's temperature
b)
changes in the water's weight
c)
changes in the water's shape
d)
changes in the water's color
7.
Michael measures the temperature of copper, silver, steel, and gold wires before and after placing them in hot water. Which idea is Michael most likely testing in his investigation?
a)
many types of materials besides metals are good conductors
b)
many types of metals are good conductors
c)
copper is a better conductor of heat than plastic
d)
plastic is a better conductor than gold
8.
A pot of soup heats on a hot plate. Which occurs as a result of convection?
a)
heat gets transferred to the pot
b)
heat gets transferred to the pot and some of the soup
c)
heat gets transferred throughout the soup
d)
heat gets transferred to the hot plate
9.
Which is an example of heat transfer by conduction?
a)
sunlight heats the sand on a beach
b)
a metal spoon gets hot in a pot of boiling water
c)
a campfire warms the campers sitting near it.
d)
a radiator warms the air throughout the room
10.
Which lists only objects that conduct heat well?
a)
aluminum can, rubber toy, wood log
b)
plastic ruler, glass jar, stainless steel spoon
c)
stainless steel spoon, copper ring, aluminum can
d)
copper ring, aluminum can, rubber toy
11.
Emma warms her hands by holding a mug of warm milk. How is heat transferred to her hands?
a)
by condensation
b)
by radiation
c)
by convection
d)
by conduction
12.
Which is an example of heat moving out of matter?
a)
snow melts and turns to slushy water
b)
ice cream melts in a dish in the sun
c)
liquid water changes to water vapor
d)
liquid water changes to solid ice
13.
Which best describes what happens when solid gold is heated and becomes liquid gold?
a)
substances get mixed together
b)
a new substance forms
c)
a substance changes state
d)
a substance dissolves
14.
If a cube of frozen fruit juice is placed in a warm frying pan, which will most likely happen?
a)
heat will move from the cube to the pan
b)
heat will move from the pan to the cube
c)
heat will not move between the cube and pan
d)
heat will move both ways between the cube and pan
15.
One bowl of water sits in a sunny spot outdoors, and a similar bowl of water sits in a shady spot nearby. Which is a type of heat transfer that makes the water in the sunny spot evaporate faster?
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
friction
d)
conduction
16.
A small beaker of oil at 36 degrees is placed inside of a large beaker of water at 24 degrees. Which would most likely happen?
a)
neither liquid will change temperature
b)
the water will get colder
c)
the oil will get warmer
d)
the water will get warmer
17.
Why is wood a better material to use for the handle of a cooking pot than iron or copper?
a)
heat moves more easily through copper than through wood
b)
copper stays cooler than wood
c)
heat moves more easily through wood than through copper
d)
wood has a smoother texture than copper
18.
Which two properties do a glass marble and a rubber ball have in common?
a)
both have a round shape and attract a magnet
b)
both have a solid state and are good conductors
c)
neither is a good conductor nor attracts a magnet
d)
neither has a round shape nor dissolves in water
19.
Which best describes conduction?
a)
the transfer of heat from something cooler to something warmer
b)
the transfer of heat between things that are touching
c)
the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases
d)
the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves
20.
When a copper cooking pan was put in contact with a steel cooking pan, the temperature of the copper pan started to decrease. Which best explains this change?
a)
the copper pan was warmer than the steel pan
b)
the steel pan was warmer than the copper pan
c)
the steel pan was larger than the copper pan
d)
the steel pan was heavier than the copper pan
21.
Which is an example of a good conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
rubber
c)
wood
d)
iron
22.
A bottle full of liquid was placed in a freezer. The next day, the bottle was filled with solid ice. Which best describes what happened?
a)
the type of matter in the bottle and the state of matter stayed the same
b)
the type of matter in the bottle and the state of matter changed
c)
the type of matter in the bottle changed, but the state of matter stayed the same
d)
the type of matter in the bottle stayed the same, but the state of matter changed
23.
A baker uses oven mitts to protect his hands when removing a hot tray from the oven. Which mode of heat transfer is prevented by the use of the mitts?
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
24.
The main method of heat transfer occurring within water is called __________.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
25.
What is the primary source of energy on Earth?
a)
The Sun
b)
The Moon
c)
Water
d)
Rocks
26.
What kind of heat is happening when the sun heats your body?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
density
d)
radiation
27.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
28.
A toaster toasting bread is an example of
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
29.
A metal spoon heated by hot soup is an example of
a)
Conduction
b)
Transpiration
c)
Convection
d)
Radiation
30.
A microwave oven uses which of the following to heat foods.
a)
Microwave elves
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Conduction
31.
Hot air moving up is an example of
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Magic
d)
Convection
32.
The transfer of heat by currents through liquids of gases is called
a)
Perspiration
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
33.
When you hold a metal coat hanger in a camp fire to roast a marshmallow, the coat hanger might get too hot to hold. Why might the coat hanger get too hot?
a)
The heat radiates along the coat hanger.
b)
The heat builds up near the flame until it can't hold it anymore and then moves along the coat hanger.
c)
Metal atoms vibrate with more energy when they get hot, and they collide with atoms near them, which makes the neighboring atoms vibrate, too.
d)
Since metals melt in fire, they react very strongly to fire and get hot easily.
34.
After cooking an egg in boiling water, you cool the egg by putting it into a bowl of cold water. Which of the following explains the egg's cooling process?
a)
Temperature is transferred from the egg to the water.
b)
Energy is transferred from the water to the egg.
c)
Energy is transferred from the egg to the water.
d)
Cold moves from the water into the egg.
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