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Heat Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the most common source of man-made heat?

a)

fire

b)

the sun

c)

electricity

d)

nuclear energy

2.

Rubbing your hands together briskly is an example of heat energy produced by _____________________.

a)

burning

b)

friction

c)

mixing one thing with another

d)

none of the above

3.

A log fire represents heat energy produced by _______________.

a)

burning

b)

friction

c)

mixing one thing with another

d)

none of the above

4.

A material that does not easily transfer heat is a(n)

a)

fire

b)

conductor

c)

degree

d)

insulator

5.

An insulated beverage container will ______________________.

a)

keep hot beverages hot

b)

keep cold beverages cold

c)

cool hot beverages

d)

both A and B

6.

What tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

teaspoon

d)

ruler

7.

How can you insulate your skin from the cold air when you go outside during the winter?

a)

wear sunscreen

b)

wear lotion

c)

wear layers of clothing

d)

wear a wig

8.

Steam and hot water from under the surface of the earth is what kind of energy?

a)

friction

b)

solar

c)

chemical reaction

d)

geothermal

9.

What is the name of energy from the sun?

a)

polar

b)

solar

c)

nuclear

d)

lunar

10.

What happens when matter loses heat?

a)

The particles move faster

b)

Particles are added

c)

The particles slow down

d)

The particles are lost.

11.

Patrick left a cube of ice in a glass on a windowsill during a sunny day. What would you expect to happen over the next hour?

a)

The ice cube will melt.

b)

The ice cube will evaporate.

c)

The ice cube will become larger.

d)

none of the above.

12.

Some animals have thick layers of fat or fur. Why?

a)

to cool them

b)

to help them breathe

c)

to keep them warm

d)

to protect them from the sun

13.

You are sitting outside on a sunny day. What effect will you feel from the sun on your skin?

a)

Your skin will feel cooler.

b)

Your skin will feel warmer.

c)

Your skin will feel softer.

d)

Your skin will feel the same.

14.

Janice puts two cups of cold water on a warm, sunny windowsill. One cup is made of glass. The other cup has a thick rubber insulator covering it completely. What will Janice find in 15 minutes?

a)

The water in the insulated cup will freeze.

b)

The temperatures will remain the same.

c)

The water in the glass cup will be warmer than the water in the insulated cup.

d)

The water in the glass cup will be cooler than the water in the insulated cup.

15.

Which of the following is way to produce heat energy?

a)

by burning

b)

by friction

c)

by mixing one thing with another

d)

all of the above

16.

A burning candle gives off ________________.

a)

no energy

b)

only light

c)

only heat

d)

both light and heat

17.

A material that heat flows through easily is called a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

degree

d)

fire

18.

A unit of temperate is a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

degree

d)

fire

19.

The most common source of heat on Earth is _____________.

a)

fire

b)

the sun

c)

electricity

d)

insulator