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Heat and Thermal Energy Pre-Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sara baked muffins at 350 Degrees Fahrenheit for breakfast. She took them out of the oven and placed the tray on the counter to cool. The thermal energy from the cookies transferred until...

a)

The kitchen reached 100 degree Celsius

b)

the cookies were at room temperature

c)

the cookies turned ice cold

d)

The kitchen and cookies heated up to 350 Degrees

2.

Describing a solid compared to a liquid, which statement is true

a)

Particles in liquid are faster and closer together

b)

Particles in Liquid are slower

c)

Particles in a solid are slower and closer together

d)

Both A and B

3.

Absolute Zero represents a value where...

a)

a Thermometer reads 0 Degrees Celsius

b)

A thermometer reads 0 Degrees Fahrenheit

c)

No molecular movement or energy can be removed from a substance

d)

A thermometer reading of 10 degrees Kelvin

4.

Study the Image. Which form of Heat Transfer occurs between the flame of stove and pot?

a)

Insulation

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

5.

Heat Transfer occurs within a fluid, such as a liquid and gas, as a current. Which for of heat transfer is described?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal Energy

6.

Ouch! I touched the handle of the Pot on the stove. What type of movement occurred within the handle of the pot and the hot boiling water?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Concurrent Energy

7.

A Scientific Law, such as the Law of Conservation of Energy, is different from a Scientific Theory because...

a)

A law has only two sources of evidence

b)

A law Explains Why things happen in Space

c)

A law describes what happens under certain circumstances

d)

A law explain why evolution exists

8.

The average Kinetic Energy of a substance represents the ___________ of a substance

a)

Density

b)

Heat

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

9.

A 6 Kg person who stands 6 meters tall has more ________________ than a 6 Kg person who stands 4 meters tall.

a)

Temperature

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Style

10.

The movement of heat transfer between the objects shown above is based on

a)

The objects temperature

b)

The objects Density

c)

The objects Mass

d)

The objects Light Energy

11.

Which State of Matter has the molecules loosely packed and flowing freely?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Cardboard

12.

A baseboard heater in the corner of a room circulates the air. The heated air is regularly flowing in a current until the room reaches a set temperature. Which method of heat transfer does the baseboard heater use?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Radial Energy

d)

Conduction

13.

In ten million years, when everything is cold, energy is....

a)

created

b)

destroyed

c)

transformed

d)

all used up and lost

14.
On A recent camping trip, Destiny was making smores by the campfire and was using a metal stick to roast the marshmallows. When she placed the stick in the fire, it became too hot to hold. What type of heat energy transfer was occurring?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Thermal
15.
A student put a vial of plain water into a container of ice.  She put the container into a freezer. The water in the vial is 22⁰C.  The freezer environment (air temperature) is -17⁰C.  What direction does energy transfer?
a)
from the freezer to the vial
b)
from the vial to the freezer
c)
back and forth (↔)
d)
it doesn't transfer