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Bob Jones Science 5 Chapter 4

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stored energy, or energy that an object has because of its position or condition, is called ________

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal energy

2.

Energy that an object has because of its motion is called kinetic energy.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called ___________

a)

expansion

b)

thermal energy

c)

temperature

4.

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

________ is the ability to do work.

a)

temperature

b)

calorie

c)

energy

6.

The ability of a substance's particles to move slower and contract without changing states is called thermal expansion.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Almost every substance _________ when heated and _________ when cooled.

a)

expands, contracts

b)

contracts, expands

8.

Temperature is usually measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A ________ is the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1g of water 1 degree.

a)

conductor

b)

calorie

c)

temperature

10.

The thermal energy of a substance is determined by its temperature and mass.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Heating a substance add thermal energy and the particles move ________ and farther apart, causing the substance to change states.

a)

slower

b)

faster

12.

Cooling a substance causes it to gain thermal energy. The particles move faster and are attracted to each other more, causing the substance to change states.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When particles in a substances move ________ the temperature increases.

a)

faster

b)

slower

14.

If a substance has a higher temperature, it has less thermal energy.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The transfer, or movement, of thermal energy from one substance to another is called ________________

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

energy

16.

Heat always flows from a ________ substance to a _________ one.

a)

warmer, cooler

b)

cooler, warmer

17.

Occurs when particles of substances bump into and touch each other.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

18.

Occurs when particles of a substance carry thermal energy as they move from one place to another.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

19.

Occurs when there are no particles to carry the energy.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

20.

Can occur through empty space

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

21.

Usually occurs in liquids and gases.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

22.

All of these are examples of conduction except...

a)

melting ice cube in your hand

b)

cooking on a stovetop

c)

making toast in a toaster

23.

Solids are usually heated by conduction.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Energy is any substance that releases energy when it burns.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Convection can occur in empty space.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

___________ is an important source of heat and light for the earth.

a)

energy

b)

solar radiation

c)

fuel

27.

Substances that allow heat to move through them easily are called _________.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

28.

Substances that do not allow heat to move through them easily are called conductors.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

All of the following are insulators except ___________

a)

wood

b)

bricks

c)

plastic

d)

metal

30.

_________ are caused by heated particles rising while cooler particles sink. Those particles get heated and rise while the ones at the top that have cooled off sink. The process continually repeats.

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection currents

d)

insulation

31.

Convection usually occurs in all of these except __________

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

32.

Fossil fuels formed when the remains of plants and animals were buried quickly during the Genesis flood.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

All of these are fossil fuels except ___________

a)

coal

b)

uranium

c)

crude oil

d)

natural gas

34.

When a warmer substance transfers heat to a cooler substance, the cooler substance ________ thermal energy and the warmer substance ________ thermal energy.

a)

loses, gains

b)

gains, loses

35.

Heat transfer that occurs when there are no particles to carry the energy is called ___________

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

36.

Heat transfer that occurs when particles of a substances bump into or touch each other is called convection.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Heat transfer that occurs when particles of a substance carry thermal energy as they move from one place to another is called _________-

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

38.

Cooking on a stovetop or eating a popsicle usually involves this kind of heat transfer ________

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

39.

Boiling water or heating a room usually involves conduction.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

What causes the extreme temperature in outer space? (Mark each correct answer)

a)

exposure to the sun's radiation

b)

lack of an atmosphere

c)

convection currents

41.

(a)   caused extreme temperatures for the space capsule and the shuttle as they re-entered Earth's atmosphere?

42.

Electronic equipment produces heat inside spacecraft that could cause problems if not controlled.

a)

true

b)

false

43.

Chose which spacecraft uses the following way to control heat:


waterproof glass cloth and ceramic tiles

a)

International Space Station (ISS)

b)

probes

c)

space capsule

d)

space shuttle

44.

Chose which spacecraft uses the following way to control heat:


mylar and dacron blanket, ammonia-filled pipes

a)

International Space Station (ISS)

b)

probes

c)

space capsule

d)

space shuttle

45.

Chose which spacecraft uses the following way to control heat:


A material that melted and vaporized

a)

International Space Station (ISS)

b)

probes

c)

space capsule

d)

space shuttle

46.

Chose which spacecraft uses the following way to control heat:


A special gold paint, fluid filled tubes, aerogel, and heaters

a)

International Space Station (ISS)

b)

probes

c)

space capsule

d)

space shuttle