WorksheetsThermal Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
conductor of heat
b)
insulator of heat
2.
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
styrofoam
c)
metal
d)
wood
3.
Which activity for staying warm in a cold forest uses insulation?
a)
covering yourself with leaves
b)
getting out of wind by climbing to a higher spot
c)
sitting near water
d)
drinking a warm liquid
4.
What is the intended purpose of a camp fire?
a)
chemical and sound energy
b)
heat and light energy
c)
electrical and mechanical energy
d)
sound and magnetic energy
5.
What materials would be good insulators for a handle on a pan or pot that would be used on the stove?
a)
wood or plastic
b)
metal or rubber
c)
wood or rubber
d)
copper or steel
6.
Heat moves easily through materials called ____
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
7.
We measure ______ with Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.
a)
Temperature
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
8.
Odessa rubs her hands together quickly; she notices they get warm. What type of energy is this?
a)
electrical energy
b)
light energy
c)
sound energy
d)
heat energy
9.
What is the BEST reason cooking pots are made out of the materials aluminum, copper, and sometimes glass?
a)
They are able to stop the flow of heat.
b)
They are good conductors of heat.
c)
They keep the same amount of heat.
d)
They are good insulators of heat.
10.
Which of the following is caused by heat energy?
a)
ice melting
b)
wet socks getting dry in a clothes dryer
c)
noodles cooking in a pot
d)
all of them are examples of heat energy
11.
TRUE or FALSE? Frying pans made for cooking are made of metal because metals are good CONDUCTORS of heat energy.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
TRUE or FALSE? The rubber handle on this spoon is an INSULATOR, which means heat energy travels through it very easily.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Why does a metal lawn chair get hot in the sun when the grass sitting in the same sunlight remains cool to the touch?
a)
Heat travels easily through plants but not metals.
b)
Heat travels easily through both plants and metals.
c)
Heat travels easily through metal objects but not through plants.
14.
What is heat?
a)
a basketball team
b)
thermal energy
c)
electricity
d)
light energy
15.
What is the intended purpose of a heat lamp at a fast food restaurant?
a)
To help staff see where the food is
b)
To let customers choose their food
c)
To use electricity
d)
To keep food warm
16.
Which form of energy is the intended purpose of a refrigerator?
a)
thermal energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
light energy
d)
electrical energy
17.
What is the intended type of energy for this hair dryer?
a)
mechanical
b)
thermal
c)
electrical
d)
light
18.
Which of the following technologies is NOT primarily a use of THERMAL energy?
a)
ceiling fan
b)
toaster
c)
stove
d)
microwave
19.
Which of the following has thermal energy as a BY PRODUCT of using the technology?
a)
computer
b)
grill
c)
refrigerator
d)
clothes dryer
20.
Why could a car that sits in the sun all day be hotter than the outside temperature?
a)
The car windows are tinted and reflected the heat.
b)
Light energy that was refracted by the windows can be transferred to heat energy.
c)
The pavement on the street is black and absorbs light and heat.
d)
The sun's radiation is more powerful inside a closed vehicle unless the windows are open.
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