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Heat

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a way that heat can be produced?

a)

electricity

b)

rubbing your hands together

c)

fire

d)

rain

2.

What is the earth's main source of heat?

a)

the moon

b)

the sun

c)

the ocean

d)

forests

3.

What is a conductor?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

4.

What is an insulator?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

5.

Which of these is a better conductor?

a)
b)
6.

Which of these is a better insulator?

a)
b)
7.

The tool used to measure temperature is called a/an

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

thermometer

d)

radiation

8.

What temperature is shown on the thermometer?

a)

24°F

b)

24°C

c)

20°F

d)

30°C

9.
Which material would NOT make a good baking pan (for high temperatures in the oven)?
a)
aluminum
b)
plastic
c)
steel
d)
glass
10.
To measure the temperature difference between two cups of water, you would use a _____.
a)
measuring cup
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale
11.
Glass, steel, and aluminum are good examples of ______.
a)
insulators
b)
thermal energy
c)
conductors
d)
radiation
12.
Plastic foam, wood, and rubber are good examples of ______.
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
solar energy
d)
convection
13.
On a hot summer day, which shirt would you put on to make sure you stay cool while you are outside playing?
a)
A black shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
b)
A white shirt because it reflects the sun's energy.
c)
A black shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
d)
A white shirt because it absorbs the sun's energy.
14.

Which color absorbs the most heat ?

a)

Light Blue

b)

White

c)

Black

15.

Heat always goes from a ____ temperature to a _____ temperature

a)

Warm to cold

b)

Cold to warm

16.
There are many ways to produce heat.
What does produce mean?
a)
to lose
b)
to take
c)
to create
d)
to find
17.

When two objects are rubbed together they produce heat. This is called ____________________.

a)

burning

b)

electricity

c)

friction

d)

gloves

18.

___________________ like iron and copper are good conductors of heat.

a)

Plastics

b)

Metals

c)

Cloth

d)

Rubber

19.

____________________ are materials that allow heat to move easily through them and from one object to another through direct contact.

a)

Insulators

b)

Friction

c)

Conductors

d)

Mittens

20.

When ___________________________ is used, heat is produced.

a)

insulators

b)

electricity

c)

conductors

d)

ice

21.
The pictures show Tonya and Caleb each pushing a box across the carpet. Tonya's box has wheels and Caleb's box does not.
After pushing the boxes across the floor, whose box would most likely feel the warmest on the bottom and why? 
a)
Tonya's box would be the warmest because the wheels would create more friction.
b)
Tonya's box would be the warmest because the wheels would create less friction.
c)
Caleb's box would be the warmest because there would be more friction created without the wheels.
d)
Caleb's box would be the warmest because there would be less friction created without the wheels. 
22.

Alyssa gets two glasses of cold water. She sets both glasses down. She sets one in the sunlight. The second she

sets in the shade.

As the glasses of water sit, what will happen to the temperature of the water?

a)

The glass in the sun will be warmer than the glass in the shade.

b)

The water in both glasses will stay cold.

c)

The water in each glass will get warmer until it boils.

d)

The water in the glass in the shade will get cooler. The water in the glass in the sun will get warmer.

23.

You have 5 plastic cups filled with water. Each cup is a different color. What is the best way to investigate

to see which color will increase the temperature of the water the most when placed outside?

a)

Place all 5 cups on different surfaces in direct sunlight. After 20 minutes measure the temperature of the

water in each cup. Compare the temperatures to see which is the highest.

b)

Place 3 of the cups on the sidewalk and 2 of the cups in the grass. After 20 minutes in direct sunlight,

measure the temperature of the water in each of the cups. Compare all of the temperatures to find the

highest.

c)

Place all 5 cups on the same surface in direct sunlight. After 20 minutes measure the temperature of

the water in each cup. Compare the temperatures to see which is the highest.

d)

Place 3 of the cups on the sidewalk in direct sunlight and 2 of the cups in the shade in the grass. After 20

minutes measure the temperature of the water in each cup. Compare the temperatures of the cups in the sun

to the temperature of the cups in the shade.

24.
Jackson likes to cook but is always in a hurry. He needs a pot that will cook his food quickly. Which is the best material for his cooking pot?
a)
copper
b)
glass
c)
plastic
d)
wood
25.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
26.

Which picture is showing heat being created by friction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
What is the temperature reading on this thermometer?
a)
-32° Celsius
b)
100° Celsius
c)
0° Celsius
d)
75° Fahrenheit
28.

What is an example of friction?

a)

campfire

b)

solar panels

c)

rubbing two sticks together

d)

an iron

29.

What are some insulators that can keep you warm?

a)

necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings

b)

gloves, scarf, socks, hat, coat

c)

bathing suit, flip flops, sunscreen

30.

What are three sources of heat?

a)

trees, plants, water

b)

paper, plastic, cardboard

c)

friction, sun, burning

31.
When holding a cup of ice water, your warm hand becomes cold. How does the heat transfer?
a)
From the cold cup to your hand
b)
From the cold cup to the warm air
c)
From the ice to your hand
d)
From your warm hand to the cold cup.
32.

I left my chocolate chip muffin in the car. When I went out to get it, I found that the chips were melted. Which question could I ask to determine the source of heat that caused the chips to melt?

a)

Was the muffin big?

b)

What temperature was the car?

c)

Where did you buy the muffin?

d)

How many muffins did you buy?

33.

Why should Mrs. Gattullo use oven mitts when taking cookies out of a hot oven?

a)

The oven mitts will protect her hands from the heat

b)

The oven mitts will keep his hands warm

c)

The oven mitts look pretty

d)

The oven mitts will keep her hands clean

34.

Ms. Wilhelmsen is standing in her kitchen. Which observation might she make?

a)

There is an increase in temperature when the oven is on

b)

There is a decrease in temperature when the oven is on

c)

There is an increase in temperature when the oven is off

35.

Mrs. Donnelly pours hot coffee into a mug. In what direction does the heat flow to make the mug feel warm?

a)

From the mug to the coffee

b)

From the air to the coffee

c)

From the coffee the mug

d)

From the air to the coffee

36.

Mike is reading a book in his living room. Which of these items in the room can produce heat?

a)

chair

b)

table

c)

book

d)

lamp

37.

Maya is playing outside in the snow. Her hands get cold so she takes off her mittens and rubs her hands together. What will happen?

a)

Her hands will create electrical energy

b)

Her hands will trap heat from the sun

c)

Her hands will create friction, which will create heat

d)

Her hands will create light energy

38.

Jimmy has a glass of soda with ice in it. How can he get the ice to melt faster?

a)

add more ice

b)

put the glass under a lamp

c)

put the glass in the refrigerator

d)

put the glass in a closet

39.

The pan is made of iron. The handle is NOT too hot to touch. What might the pan's handle be made of?

a)

copper

b)

aluminum

c)

wood

d)

iron

40.
You are sitting next to a campfire and it is too hot. How can you cool down?
a)
Move away from the fire
b)
Sit closer to the fire
c)
Stay where you are
41.

What temperature scale has the boiling point of water at 100 degrees?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

42.

At what temperature does water boil in degrees Celsius?

a)

0 degrees

b)

37 degrees

c)

100 degrees

d)

212 degrees

43.

At what temperature does water freeze in degrees Celsius?

a)

212 degrees

b)

100 degrees

c)

32 degrees

d)

0 degrees

44.

A hot object has molecules that are moving

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

aren't moving at all