WorksheetsThermal Energy and Heat Test Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Conduction is heat transfer by -
a)
Touch
b)
Circles
c)
Waves
2.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
3.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
4.
When the 2nd story of a house is warmer than the 1st floor of a house is heat transfer through
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal equilibrium
5.
The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal electricity
6.
Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves is called
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiaton
d)
thermal
7.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
8.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
9.
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
10.
What type of heat transfer takes place in solids?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
11.
What type of heat transfer takes place in liquids and gasses?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Thermal Equilibrium
12.
Heat transfer always goes from-
a)
Cold to Hot
b)
Hot to Cold
c)
Heat doesn't transfer
d)
Freezing to Cold
13.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
14.
What happens to particles as they cool down?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
15.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
16.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
c)
conduction
d)
insulation
17.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
18.
Conduction, Convection and Radiation are three types of...
a)
Electrical energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Sound Energy
19.
Convection could occur in which of the materials below?
a)
A block of wood
b)
The ocean
c)
A bowl of ice cream
d)
In space
20.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
21.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
22.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
23.
This is an example of-
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
24.
the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart or combined with another nucleus
a)
nuclear energy
b)
solar energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
energy
25.
a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system, used to express thermal energy in degrees
a)
thermal energy
b)
temperature
c)
heat
26.
What observation can you make about what happened to the snowman?
a)
It changed from a liquid to a solid
b)
It changed from a liquid to a gas.
c)
It changed from a gas to a solid.
d)
It changed from a solid to a liquid.
27.
In the winter, some people heat their homes by burning logs in the fireplace. How does the heat from the fire get to the other side of the room?
a)
it travels through the carpet by conduction
b)
it travels through the air by convection
c)
it travels through the carpet by radiation
d)
it travels with the smoke by condensation
28.
Analyze the data in the table.
a)
A. All substances have the same melting points and boiling points.
b)
some substances take longer to melt and boil.
c)
aluminum melts faster than water
d)
all substances do not have the same melting points and boiling points
29.
The chart below shows objects that conduct heat and objects that insulate heat. Which answer choice best completes the chart?
a)
Glass block
b)
gold ring
c)
plastic spoon
d)
none of the above
30.
Which process does the diagram show?
a)
freezing
b)
boiling
c)
evaporation
d)
melting
31.
Thermal energy stops moving when the objects have the same temperature.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Thermal energy always moves from ____________ objects to ______________ objects.
a)
cooler, warmer
b)
warmer, cooler
c)
faster, slower
d)
slower, faster
33.
Poor conductors like wood and plastic are called:
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
burners
34.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
35.
The opposite phase of melting is
a)
freezing
b)
sublimation
c)
condensation
d)
deposition
36.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
37.
In the above diagrams, State of Matter C is a gas. This means that which of the following statements is true about this state of matter? (5-4.2)
a)
it has a definite shape and volume
b)
the particles are rigid and densely placed
c)
it has a definite volume, but no definite shape
d)
its particles can move freely throughout the container
38.
What term describes a solid changing to a liquid?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Freezing
d)
Melting
39.
What term describes a liquid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Freezing
d)
Evaporation
40.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid
d)
solid to liquid
41.
Has a definite volume but no shape.
a)
Liquid
b)
Solid
c)
Gas
d)
Fluid
42.
Radiation is heat transfer by-
a)
Touch
b)
Circles
c)
Waves
43.
The energy an object has due to the motion of its particles; the total amount of kinetic energy of particles in an object.
a)
heat
b)
thermal energy
c)
conduction
d)
convection
44.
Which form of energy is mostly produced in this conversion?
a)
Electrical
b)
Mechanical
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
45.
You play your electric piano, what kind of energy transfer is taking place when you play?
a)
Electrical energy is changed into sound energy
b)
Electrical energy is changed into Thermal energy
c)
Sound energy is changed into electrical energy
d)
You hand energy is changed into sound energy
46.
You are playing a video game that is plugged into the wall, how is the energy going from where it is plugged in to the game?
a)
Electrical energy into thermal and potential energy
b)
Potential energy into electrical and thermal energy
c)
Electrical energy changed into sound energy and light energy
d)
Electrical energy into static electricity
47.
Warm air does ________________ and cold air ______________
a)
sinks and rises
b)
sinks and sinks
c)
rises and rises
d)
rises and sinks
48.
A testable statement that is designed to answer a problem through experimentation.
a)
Problem
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Control
d)
Experiment
49.
The variable that a scientist changes.
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)
Constant
d)
Control
50.
The variable that a scientist measures.
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)
Constant
d)
Control
51.
You should always _________ the question to make sure you understand what the question is asking.
a)
smell
b)
hide
c)
reread
d)
laugh
52.
Come up with an answer to the ________ before looking at the list of choices.
a)
question
b)
pony
c)
phone
d)
meal
53.
Read ALL of the answers and __________ the choices that don't make sense.
a)
sneeze
b)
list
c)
cake
d)
cross out
54.
Look carefully at ___________________ answers. Find the more precise answer.
a)
big
b)
similar-sounding
c)
round
d)
complicated
55.
Which group had the largest sample size?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
56.
The graph below shows the number of sunny days and rainy days in a city during four months.
Based on the graph,how many more sunny days than rainy days did this city have during the months of April, May, and June?
Based on the graph,how many more sunny days than rainy days did this city have during the months of April, May, and June?
a)
21
b)
56
c)
26
d)
20
57.
How many total people took the survey?
a)
50
b)
150
c)
100
d)
200
58.
This double line graph for rainfall in two cities shows what pattern?
a)
Rain is steady all year.
b)
It is rainier in the summer months than in winter.
c)
It is the rainiest in winter.
d)
There is no rain. Both cities are dry year round.
59.
a visual representation of data used to show patterns and relationships
a)
data table
b)
graph
c)
experiment
d)
controlled variable
60.
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. How does this law differ from a theory?
a)
A theory explains a set of well tested observations; a law describes a pattern in nature.
b)
Laws can be changed with the addition of new evidence but theories cannot.
c)
A law explains a pattern in nature in more detail than a theory.
d)
Theories are based on more evidence than laws.
61.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the water?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Outcome
62.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the water?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Outcome
63.
The variable in the experiment that is the outcome that you measure is called:
a)
Control
b)
Dependent
c)
Independent
d)
Hypothesis
64.
The variable that is changed on purpose is:
a)
Control
b)
Dependent
c)
Independent
d)
Outcome
65.
Which is the dependent variable in Amelia's experiment?
a)
the number of bean plants in each group
b)
the amount of water given daily to each plant
c)
the height of each bean plant
d)
the amount of fertilizer given to each group of bean plants
66.
How many independent variables should be tested at a time in a scientific investigation?
a)
none
b)
one
c)
two
d)
three
67.
This is the outcome of the experiment. We get data and results from this.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control
d)
Constant
68.
Why should an experiment be repeated?
a)
to form a hypothesis
b)
to reduce the chance of error
c)
to change controls
d)
to identify the problem
69.
The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
problem
d)
hypothesis
70.
Which question can best be investigated by a scientist?
a)
Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?
b)
Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?
c)
Does a plant need sunlight to grow?
d)
Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?
71.
Mr. McNeice wanted to know if different types of music affected people's heart rates, so he played different music and checked their pulses. What is the dependent variable?
a)
type of music
b)
heart rate
c)
how long they listend to music
d)
Mr. McNeice
72.
Which of the following is a scientific observation?
a)
The potato is brown in color.
b)
The potato tastes the best.
c)
The potato may cause allergies.
d)
The potato smells funny.
73.
which point has the most potential energy
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
74.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
75.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
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