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4th Grade T2 Quiz #2 Heat Energy

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

a)

Energy

b)

Cold

c)

Heat

d)

Sound

2.
Look carefully at the illustration. How is heat transferred from the campfire DIRECTLY to the people?
a)
conduction
b)
insulation
c)
convection
d)
radiation
3.

The movement of heat through a current in a liquid or a gas is called

a)

radiation.

b)

convection.

c)

conduction.

4.

In restaurants, heat lamps are used to keep food warm. This is an example of

a)

radiation.

b)

convection.

c)

conduction.

5.

The movement of heat through space (no matter to carry it) is called

a)

conduction.

b)

radiation.

c)

convection.

6.

The movement of heat between two materials that are touching is called

a)

convection

b)

radiation.

c)

conduction.

7.

Which is an example of conduction?

a)
b)
c)
8.

When particles are heated they begin to ____.

a)

move faster

b)

mover slower

c)

move up

d)

jump out of the pot

9.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
10.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
11.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
12.
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
combustion
d)
radiation
13.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
a)
a furnace heating the air in a school
b)
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
c)
a pot of water on a stove boiling
d)
the sun heating water in a swimming pool
14.
Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?
a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

15.
Warming hand over a radiator.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
16.
Eggs cooking in a frying pan.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
17.
Snowman melting in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
18.
Water boiling in a kettle.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
19.
Warmth from the fireplace circulating through the house.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
20.
Tongue freezing to a metal pole.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
21.
Ice melting on a hotplate.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
22.
Burning your hand on a hot pan
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
23.
Roasting marshmallows over a fire.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
24.
Making toast in a toaster.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
25.

Which of the following is an example of convection?

a)

A hair dryer is drying up your hair.

b)

When the AC or heater changes the temperature.

c)

When a car engine turns hot after being turned on.

d)

When you are making soup and the water is rising and lowering.

26.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

30.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

Hotter to colder

b)

Colder to hotter

c)

Hotter to hotter

d)

Colder to colder

31.

What happens to particles when they heat up?

a)

They stay the same

b)

They slow down

c)

They explode

d)

They move faster