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Heat Unit

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that gives off heat is a ____________.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Heat Source

d)

Friction

2.

A material that allows heat to pass through easily is called a(n) _____________.

a)

Insulator

b)

Heat Source

c)

Conductor

d)

Friction

3.

A materials that does not allow heat to pass through easily is called a(n) ___________.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Heat Source

d)

Friction

4.

What happens during conduction?

a)

Heat melts an object

b)

Heat moves between objects that are touching

c)

Heat causes a liquid to evaporate

5.

Which materials are good conductors?

a)

Plastic and glass

b)

Paper and cloth

c)

Rocks and wood

d)

Iron and aluminum

6.

Which object would conduct the most heat if it was used to heat food?

a)

a metal bowl

b)

a wooden bowl

c)

a plastic bowl

d)

a glass bowl

7.

Which animal uses blubber as an insulator to stay warm?

a)

a frog

b)

a bird

c)

a walrus

d)

a panda

8.

How can layers of wool clothing keep you warm?

a)

Pockets of air in the clothing keep warm air away from your body

b)

Pockets of air in the clothing keep cold air close to your body

c)

Pockets of air in the clothing trap heat and keep it close to your body

9.

What is Earth's main heat source?

a)

The sun

b)

Hot rocks inside Earth

c)

The moon

d)

Fires

10.

Which of the following is a way to produce heat?

a)

Standing still

b)

Rubbing your hands together

c)

Sitting in a chair

d)

Thinking about heat

11.

How do fuels such as gas, wood, coal, and oil produce heat?

a)

through friction

b)

through burning

c)

through rubbing

d)

through boiling

12.

How does a hair dryer produce heat?

a)

it uses electricity to produce heat

b)

it uses wood to produce heat

c)

it uses coal to produce heat

d)

it uses oil to produce heat