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Heat Energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is caused by heat energy?
a)
ice melting
b)
wet socks drying in the dryer
c)
noodles cooking in a pot
d)
all of the above
2.
Which statement is true about heat energy?
a)
Heat moves from cool things to warm things.
b)
Heat moves from warm things to cool things.
c)
As things lose heat energy, they get warmer.
d)
As things gain heat energy, they get cooler.
3.
What is temperature?
a)
a measurement of hot and cold
b)
a measurement of speed
c)
location
d)
heat
4.
When you fry an egg in a pan on a stove, the egg is heated by: 
a)
evaporation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
friction
5.
When a heater warms your home, the air is heated by:
a)
evaporation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
friction
6.
How does the sun provide heat to Earth?
a)
The sun's heat reaches Earth by conduction.
b)
There is friction between the Sun's radiant energy and Earth's atmosphere.
c)
The sun's radiant energy reaches Earth and changes into heat. 
d)
Earth gets closer to the Sun during the daytime. 
7.
Which of these is not an example of a natural heat source?
a)
a geyser
b)
a volcano
c)
the Sun
d)
an oven
8.
Conduction is related to solids the same way convection is related to 
a)
heat energy 
b)
solids and gases
c)
gases and liquids
d)
liquids and solids
9.
Which activity for staying warm in a cold forest uses insulation?
a)
Covering yourself with a pile of dry leaves
b)
getting out of the wind by climbing to a higher spot
c)
sitting near a river or lake
d)
drinking a warm liquid
10.
Which describes the usual movement of warm and cool air?
a)
Warm air ⋀
Cold air ⋀
b)
Warm air ⋁
Cold air ⋁
c)
Warm air down ⋁
Cold air ⋀
d)
Warm air up ⋀
Cold air ⋁