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2nd Moment

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is temperature?

a)

A type of heat transfer

b)

How hot or cold something is

c)

To make warm or hot

d)

The total energy of all the particles in an object

2.

What is temperature?

a)

The average potential energy of the particles of an object

b)

The total energy of the particles of an object

c)

The average kinetic energy of the particles of an object

d)

The transfer of thermal energy from the warmer to the cooler

3.

What is the freezing point of water?

a)

-273° C

b)

0° C

c)

0 °F

d)

-0°C

4.

What is the boiling point of water?

a)

200° C

b)

100° F

c)

150 K

d)

100° C

5.

What means something is at the temperature of absolute zero?

a)

That the motion of the particles is really slow

b)

That it is the temperature in which you can make ice cream

c)

That the temperature is -273° C

d)

That is at 0° C

6.

What means something is at the temperature of absolute zero?

a)

The particles of the object have no kinetic energy

b)

The particles of the object move really slow

c)

Is the highest temperature possible

d)

The particles of the object have a kinetic energy of -100 J

7.

The temperature scale used in most of the world is the...

a)

Fahrenheit scale

b)

Rankin scale

c)

Kelvin scale

d)

Celsius scale

8.

What energy is associated with motion?

a)

Gravitational potential energy

b)

Elastic potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Electrical energy

9.

What is a comfortable room temperature on the fahrenheit scale?

a)

100° F

b)

139° F

c)

76° F

d)

72° F

10.

As an object's temperature increases , what happens to the particles in the object?

a)

The particles begin to move slower than before

b)

The kinetic energy decreases

c)

The particles begin to move faster than before

d)

The potential energy increases

11.

Absolute zero is the slowest temperature possible...

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is thermal energy?

a)

Is the total energy of all the particles in an object

b)

The highest temperature a body can have

c)

Is the transfer of energy

d)

The average kinetic energy of the particles of an object

13.

The two factors that affect the thermal energy are...

a)

Mass and speed

b)

Mass and distance

c)

Temperature and speed

d)

Temperature and the number of particles

14.

Which has more thermal energy, a whole apple pie or one bit at the same temperature?

a)

One bit of it

b)

The whole apple pie

c)

They have the same thermal energy

d)

Both

15.

Can two objects have the same temperature but different thermal energies?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

The more______________an object has at a given temperature the more thermal energy it has.

a)

Speed

b)

amount of energy

c)

particles

d)

kinetic energy

17.

What is heat?

a)

The total amount of particles and temperature of an object

b)

The average kinetic energy of all the particles of an object

c)

The total energy of all the particles in an object

d)

Transfer of thermal energy from the warmer object to a cooler object

18.

On the celsius temperature scale, there are no negative numbers...

a)

True

b)

False

19.

At the freezing point, the particles in an object have no kinetic energy

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Object A is much larger than object B, but both are made of the same material. If both objects are at the same temperature, the thermal energy of object A is the same as the thermal energy of object B.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

On the________________temperature scale water boils at 212°

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Rankin

22.

Convert 0 K to °C

a)

273° C

b)

128 °C

c)

-273° C

d)

-128° c

23.

Convert 58°C to °F

a)

143.2 °F

b)

123.5 °F

c)

136.4 °F

d)

97.6 °F

24.

Heat travels only in one direction...

a)

From the cooler to the warmer

b)

From the NE to SW

c)

From the warmer to the cooler

25.

Which has a higher thermal energy, a 1kg piece of metal at 150 °F or a 10g piece of metal at 160 °F?

a)

The 1kg piece of metal

b)

Both have the same thermal energy

c)

The 10g piece of metal

26.

Is a type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, such as water and air.

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Ionization

27.

They cause wind and weather changes

a)

Radiation currents

b)

Conduction currents

c)

Convection currents

d)

Thermal current

28.

What are the three ways that heat can be transferred?

a)

Conduction, friction and ionization

b)

Conduction, friction and radiation

c)

Conduction, radiation and polarization

d)

Conduction, radiation and convection

29.

Is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

a)

Convection

b)

Ionization

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

30.

Is the only form of heat transfer that does not require matter.

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Ionization

31.

Which type of heat transfer can happen through empty space?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Ionization

32.

Transfers from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects.

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Ionization

33.

What type of heat transfer occurs when eggs cook in a hot pan?

a)

Ionization

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Convection

34.

Before toasters, people toasted bread by holding it over a fire. What type of heat transfer occurred then?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Convection current

35.

On a sunny day, you return to your car after a ball game. The inside of the car is very hot, How did the car get so warm?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Specific heat

36.

Maria burned herself when she picked up a hot iron skillet from the stove. What method of heat transfer caused the burn?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Specific heat

37.

Water bubbles up through a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. What method of heat transfer is this?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Specific heat

38.

A material that conducts heat well is called a...

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Semiconductor

39.

An example of a good conductor is...

a)

Wood

b)

Wool

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

40.

Are materials that do not conduct heat well.

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

c)

Semiconductors

41.

Which is an example of an insulator?

a)

Metal

b)

Wool

c)

Silver

d)

Cooper

42.

What is the term for the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1 Kelvin?

a)

Temperature

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Heat

d)

Specific heat

43.

What is the unit for specific heat?

a)

J

b)

N

c)

J/K

d)

J/kg*K

44.

How much energy is lost by 3.5kg of silver that cools off from 452 K to 432K, if the specific heat of silver is 235 J/kg*K?  Q=mcΔTQ=mc\Delta T  

a)

20,583 J

b)

18,330 J

c)

16,450 J

d)

14, 324 J

45.

What is the specific heat of certain material if 2.3kg of that material experienced a change in temperature between 358 K to 456 K with a change of Energy of 83,023J?  Q=mcΔTQ=mc\Delta T  

a)

333.33 J/kgK

b)

368.33 J/kgK

c)

257.68 J/kgK

d)

278.43 J/kgK

46.

What is thermal expansion?

a)

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material by 1 kelvin.

b)

The average kinetic energy of the particles of an object

c)

The expanding of matter when it is heated

d)

The ability to burn

47.

As the thermal energy of matter increases, its particles usually spread out, causing the substance to expand...

a)

True

b)

False

48.

When matter is cooled thermal energy is released this causes particles to slow down and move closer together...

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What does a thermometer measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Heat

d)

Specific heat

50.

Which are the three subatomic particles atoms are made of?

a)

Protons, newtons and electrons

b)

Protons, neutrons and electrons

c)

Electrons, protons and neutrinos

d)

Photons, neutrons and electrons

51.

If two electrons come close together they...

a)

Repel each other

b)

Attract each other

52.

If two protons come close together they...

a)

Repel each other

b)

Attract each other

53.

If one proton and one electron come close together they...

a)

repel each other

b)

attract each other

54.

The forced between charged objects is...

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Nuclear force

c)

Electric force

d)

Chemical force

55.

The interaction between electrical charges is called...

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Magnetism

c)

Electricity

d)

Lightning

56.

What is an electric field?

a)

The build up of electric charges

b)

A region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects.

c)

The interaction between electric charges

d)

The force between charged objects

57.

What is static electricity?

a)

The build up of charges on an object.

b)

The force between charged objects

c)

A region around a charged object

d)

The loss of electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another.

58.

The law of conservation of charge states...

a)

Charges are created and destroyed

b)

Charges are not created but destroyed

c)

Charges are created but not destroyed

d)

Charges are neither created nor destroyed

59.

The methods by which charges can build up static electricity are:

a)

Conduction, convection and radiation

b)

Conduction, friction and convection

c)

Friction, conduction and induction

d)

Friction, polarization and convection

60.

Is the transfer of electrons from one uncharged object to another by rubbing the objects together.

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

61.

Is the transfer of electrons from one object to another by direct contact.

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

ionization

62.

In one side of the material we have the positive charges and in the other side we have the negative charges.

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

63.

An electroscope is an artifact in which you can build up static electricity by...

a)

Conduction

b)

Friction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

64.

When you rub the carpet, the electrons move from the carpet to your sock, this causes an overall negative charge on the sock. What method of charge redistribution is this?

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

65.

The charges move from your foot to the rest of your body, which method of charge redistribution is this?

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

66.

The electrons in your fingertip produce an electric field that repels the electrons on the doorknob, the electrons on the doorknob move away from the finger, what method of charge redistribution is this?

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Ionization

67.

What is static discharge?

a)

A region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects

b)

The buildup of charges on an object

c)

The transfer of electrons from one uncharged object to another by rubbing the objects together

d)

The loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another

68.

When a lightning occurs, what is the area of negative charge, and what is the area of positive charge?

a)

The bottom of storm clouds is an area of negative charge, and the surface of earth is an area of positive charge

b)

The bottom of storm clouds is an area of positive charge, and the surface of earth is an area of negativecharge.

69.

By which method does the charge that leads to lightning build up?

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Polarization

70.

Most objects have some overall charge.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

What is electric current?

a)

A material through which charge can flow easily

b)

The continuous flow of electric charges through a material

c)

The amount of charges that passes through a wire in a given period of time

d)

A complete unbroken path that charges can flow through

72.

What is amperage?

a)

A material through which charge can flow easily

b)

The continuous flow of electric charges through a material

c)

The amount of charges that passes through a wire in a given period of time

d)

A complete unbroken path that charges can flow through

73.

Do static electric charges move?

a)

Yes, static electric charges move, but they do not flow continuously

b)

No, static electric charges do not move

74.

What is the unit of heat?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Ohms

d)

Watss

75.

What is the unit of the rate of electric current?

a)

Ohms

b)

Watts

c)

Volts

d)

Amperes

76.

What is a conductor of electricity?

a)

A complete unbroken path that charges can flow through

b)

A material that do not allow charges to flow

c)

The continuous flow of electric charges through a material

d)

A material through which charge can flow easily

77.

What is an insulator of electricity?

a)

A complete unbroken path that charges can flow through

b)

A material that do not allow charges to flow

c)

The continuous flow of electric charges through a material

d)

A material through which charge can flow easily

78.

What is resistance?

a)

The continuous flow of electric charges through a material

b)

The measure of how difficult it is for charges to flow through and object

c)

A complete unbroken path that charges can flow through

d)

The build up of electric charges

79.

Which are the four factors that affect the resistance?

a)

Mass, distance, speed and time

b)

Diameter, length, material and temperature

c)

Temperature, area, length and mass

d)

Length, diameter, temperature and current

80.

What are the units of resistance?

a)

Ohms

b)

Volts

c)

Amperes

d)

Watts

81.

If the diameter of a material increases...

a)

The resistance decreases

b)

The resistance increases

82.

If the temperature of a material increases...

a)

The resistance decreases

b)

The resistance increases

83.

If the length of a material increases...

a)

The resistance decreases

b)

The resistance increases

84.

Insulators have lower resistance than conductors

a)

True

b)

False

85.

What states the ohm's law?

a)

The relationship exists between voltage, current and temperature

b)

The relationship exists between current, temperature and power

c)

The relationship exists between current, voltage and resistance

d)

The relationship exists between force, speed, distance and gravity

86.

When voltage is changed, which quantity changes as a result?

a)

Resistance

b)

Current

c)

Power

d)

Force

87.

What is the unit for voltage?

a)

Volts

b)

Amperes

c)

Ohms

d)

Watss

88.

The basic components of an electrical circuit are...

a)

Energy source and wire

b)

Switch, wire, energy source and resistor

c)

Switch, wire and resistor

d)

Energy source, switch and resistor

89.

A series circuit is...

a)

a circuit that have several paths for current to take

b)

a circuit that has only one path for the current to take

90.

A parallel circuit is...

a)

a circuit that have several paths for current to take

b)

a circuit that has only one path for the current to take

91.

On a separate piece of paper, draw an electric circuit with 5 resistors, two energy sources and a switch.

a)

I did it and I know how to do it cause I'm pretty smart and I know how to draw the symbols of the four components of a cicuit

b)

I don't know how to draw the symbols of a circuit, I need to study them

c)

I don't know how to draw electric circuits I need to study

92.

A circuit contains two 3.3 volt batteries and a bulb with a resistance of 6 ohms. Calculate the current.

a)

2.2 amperes

b)

1.1 amperes

c)

3.3 amperes

d)

0.6 amperes

93.

I will fail physics

a)

Yes I'm going to fail

b)

Watch me!

c)

Yes, I can't do it

d)

I will cause' I am not smart

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