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Thermal Energy, Heat, and Temperature 2024

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which example below is an example of convection?
a)
Standing on a hot metal bridge
b)
The attic is warmer than the basement
c)
The Sun heating the Earth
d)
Touching hot sand with your feet
2.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.  This demonstrates what kind of heat transfer? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
3.
Energy that travels as electromagnetic waves is called ______
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
4.
The transfer of thermal energy through a substance by direct contact is called___.
a)
conduction
b)
insulation
c)
convection
d)
radiation
5.
The transfer of thermal energy from one place to another by the the movement of fluids is
a)
convection
b)
conduction 
c)
radiation
d)
thermal energy
6.
The total kinetic energy of particles that make up matter is called
a)
Heat
b)
Calorie
c)
Temperature
d)
Thermal Energy
7.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)

They slow down and get closer

b)

Nothing

c)

They speed up and get closer

d)

They speed up and spread out

8.
Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.
a)
solid to liquid
b)
ice to water
c)
hot to cold
d)
solid to gas
9.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

10.

You and your friends gathered around a campfire to keep warm. How heat is being transferred?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

11.

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called

a)

heat

b)

temperatur

c)

motion

d)

momentum

12.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called

a)

thermal energy

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

temperature

13.
What happens to particles as they cool down?
a)

They slow down and get closer

b)

Nothing

c)

They slow down and spread out

d)

They speed up and get closer

14.

Which of these is a better conductor?

a)
b)
15.
The most common temperature scale used in the United States - where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees is called the __________________________ scale.
a)
Celsius
b)
Pound
c)
Kelvin
d)
Fahrenheit
16.
The most common temperature scale used in the world where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees is called the __________________ scale.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Pound
d)
Kelvin
17.
Device/Object that measures temperature. 
a)
Thermal energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Thermometer
d)
Heat
18.
This happens to water at 0 degrees Celsius.
a)
Boils
b)
Freezes
c)
Heats
d)
All of them
19.
This happens to water at 100 degrees Celsius.
a)
Boils
b)
Freezes
c)
Heats
d)
All of them
20.

Only Scientists' use this temperature scale to measure very cold substances.

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

All of them

21.

In theory, the temperature where all particle motion stops completely (0 Kelvin)

a)

Absolute cold

b)

Kelvin

c)

Absolute zero

d)

Complete Zero

22.

This is a transfer of heat by mixing a fluid. It occurs within liquids and gases.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Humiliation

23.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
24.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
26.
A house burns down. The vinyl siding of the house next door warps due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
27.

Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

28.

Boiling water moving in a circular motion

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

29.

Thermal Energy that is transferred in waves

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

30.
The change of state from a solid to a liquid is called ______.
a)
Freezing
b)
Boiling
c)
Melting
31.

Which is an example of convection?

a)

light bulb giving off heat

b)

cooking hot dogs on the stove

c)

hot air balloon floating up

d)

sun's rays

32.

_______________ is a good conductor of heat.

a)

Metal

b)

AIr

c)

Cotton

d)

Wood

33.
Temperature at which ALL molecules stop moving. 
a)

100ºC

b)

Absolute zero

c)

0ºC

d)

-273 ºF

34.

Energy must be removed from a liquid to change it to a solid.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following statement about absolute zero is correct?

a)

Absolute zero is a theoretical temperature at which there is no molecular motion.

b)

Absolute zero is a theoretical temperature at which there is the absolute maximum amount of molecular motion.

c)

Absolute zero is 0 degrees Celsius.

d)

Absolute zero is 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

36.

The main method of heat transfer in liquids and gases is...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Combustion

37.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
38.

The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

motion

d)

momentum

39.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
40.

Which method of heat transfer is displayed in the image?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

41.

If a door was left open between the bedroom (74 degrees) and the living room (68 degrees), what would likely happen to the temperatures after several hours?

a)

nothing, they would not change

b)

both rooms would become hotter 

c)

both room would become colder

d)

the bedroom temp. would lower and the living room temp. would rise

42.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high. 
43.

Phase change going from Liquid to Solid...

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

44.

Phase change going from a Gas to a Liquid...

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Ionization

d)

Condensation

45.

Phase change going from a Liquid to a Gas...

a)

Vaporization/Evaporation

b)

Deposition

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

46.

Phase change going from a Solid to a Liquid...

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Sublimation

47.

What state/phase is the object likely from points A to B?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

48.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points D and E?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Boiling

d)

Slowing Down

49.

Where on the graph are phase changes taking place?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

50.
Change from gas to liquid...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
expansion
d)
movement
51.

Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant? (Diagram F)

a)

A-B only.

b)

A-B, C-D, E-F

c)

B-C only.

d)

B-C, D-E

52.
____________ is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid.
a)
sublimation
b)
boiling
c)
freezing
d)
condensation
53.
7. All phase changes (changing states) requires energy to be added or taken away.
a)
True
b)
False
54.

At points B and D, the temperature is not increasing because

a)

The temperature is increasing

b)

The energy is still being used to increase the kinetic energy of the particles

c)

The energy is being used to make or break bonds between the molecules

d)

At points B and D, the substance is a solid

55.

As an ice cube freezes, its temperature...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

goes up and down

56.

Why does the temperature of the solid and melted water stay the same throughout the entire phase change?

a)

Energy is being released to create bonds between liquid water molecules.

b)

Energy is being used to break bonds between the solid water molecules.

c)

Energy is being conserved to retain a constant temperature.

d)

Energy is being produced to increase the temperature of liquid water molecules.

57.
When boiling water creates steam.
a)
condensation
b)
melting 
c)
freezing
d)
vaporization
58.

Boiling, Evaporation, and Vaporization all describe...

a)

Solid changing to a liquid

b)

Gas changing to a liquid

c)

Liquid changing to a gas

d)

Solid changing to a gas

59.

Liquids and Gases transfer heat using..

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Sublimation

60.

A metal straw is place inside a milkshake. The metal straw becomes cold due to what heat transfer process?

a)

Convection, because the straw was in direct contact with the cold milkshake

b)

Conduction, because the straw was in direct contact with the cold milkshake.

c)

Convection, because cold air currents affected the temperature of the straw.

d)

Conduction, because cold air currents affected the temperature of the straw.

61.

Heat...

a)

is the same as thermal energy

b)

is the same as temperature

c)

is the transfer of thermal energy

d)

is the same as kinetic energy

62.

Which of the following temperatures is not equivalent to Absolute Zero?

a)

-459 ºF

b)

0 K

c)

-273 ºC

d)

-273 ºF

63.

SI (metric) unit for Temperature.

a)

Celsius (⁰C)

b)

Fahrenheit (⁰F)

c)

Kelvin (K)

64.

In the graph below, thermal energy is being _______ as time continues.

a)

Added

b)

Removed

c)

Consistent

d)

Doubled

65.

Between points C and D, the substance is a ___________

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

66.

Between points B and C, the substance is a ___________

a)

Evaporating

b)

Freezing

c)

Boiling

d)

Condensating

67.

A Thermometer measures.....

a)

Average Kinetic Energy

b)

Total Kinetic Energy

c)

Heat

d)

Thermal Energy

68.

The total amount of internal motion of particles creates ___________ energy.

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Radiant

d)

Thermal

69.

As Carbon Dioxide (CO2) freezes, its temperature ______.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

It could be increasing or decreasing

70.

At 180 ⁰C, the substance is a _______

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

71.

At 22 ⁰C, Bromine is a _______.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

72.

At -15 ⁰C, Bromine is a .


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
73.

How many bones are in the human hand?

a)

27

b)

52

c)

10

d)

12

74.

In what year were the first Air Jordan sneakers released?

a)

1983

b)

1984

c)

1989

d)

1990

75.

In what year was the first super bowl played?

a)

1965

b)

1962

c)

1970

d)

1967

76.

How many pounds (lbs) of food does a typical person eat in a year?

a)

500,000

b)

500

c)

12,000

d)

2,000

77.

How many comic books has Marvel published?

a)

110,000

b)

37,000

c)

85,000

d)

4,700

78.

How many floors are in the Empire State Building?

a)

102

b)

97

c)

132

d)

110

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