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Heat Transfer Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a way that heat transfers?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Saturation

d)

Radiation

2.

This shows an example of what?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

3.

Which way does heat transfer from the heater to the man?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

d)

Radiation

4.

Using a microwave cooks food using....

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

5.

Which type of heat transfer is an egg cooking in a pan?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

6.

Sun burn is an example of....

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

7.

What kind of heat transfer occurs when an object comes in contact with a heat source?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

8.

A hot air balloon rises because of...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

9.

Lighting a candle with a match is...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

10.

What form of heat transfer is when warm air rises and cold air sinks?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

11.

What form of heat transfer is when warm liquid rises and cold liquid sinks?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

12.

Which form of heat transfers through waves or rays?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

13.

Toasting a marshmallow near a fire is an example of...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

14.
Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?
a)
convection
b)
induction
c)
conduction
d)
radiation
15.
Rising warm air is an example of _______________________.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
16.
With convection, warm air ____________ and cold air _____________.
a)
rises, sinks
b)
sinks, rises
17.
When you sit in a car with hot, black leather seats in the middle of summer and you get burnt, this is an example of ____________________.
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
18.
Heat moves from __________ objects to ______________ objects.
a)
warmer, cooler
b)
cooler, warmer
c)
bigger, smaller
d)
smaller, bigger
19.
Heat is the transfer of ________ between substances of different temperatures.
a)
atoms
b)
molecules
c)
energy
d)
cells
20.
The warm air rising to the second floor of your house
a)

radiation

b)
convection
c)
conduction
21.
Black paper absorbs more heat from the lamp than white paper.
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
22.
A gardener carefully places her outdoor thermometer in a shady location out of the direct sunlight, so that it doesn't give incorrectly high readings. What method of heat transfer is she trying to avoid?
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
23.

A measurement of average kinetic energy within a substance

a)

temperature

b)

environment

c)

energy

d)

matter

e)

mass

24.

The motion of atoms has a direct relationship with their __________ energy.

a)

thermal

b)

transfers

c)

temperature

d)

matter

e)

environment

25.

Nash puts his cold Coke Slurpee on to the metal roof of his mom's car. Describe the heat transfer that takes place.

a)

Heat is transferred from the car's roof into the Slurpee and increases the temperature of the Slurpee.

b)

Heat is transferred from the Slurpee into the roof and increases the temperature of the roof.

c)

The Slurpee stays the same temperature until it is completely gone.

d)

The roof doesn't change temperature due to the fact that it sits in the sun all day.

26.

What type of heat transfer is happening at "C"?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

27.

What type of heat transfer is happening at "B"?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

What type of heat transfer is happening at "A"

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

29.

Heat will always transfer from the ___________ object to the ________ object.

a)

The hottest object to the coolest object.

b)

The coolest object to the hottest object.

c)

The solid object to the liquid object.

d)

The liquid object to the solid object.

30.

There is a bowl of ice cream and Vivian puts whip cream from the refrigerator on it, how will the heat transfer?

a)

It will travel from the warmer whip cream to the frozen ice cream.

b)

Both items will remain the same temperature until they are both eaten.

c)

It will travel from the warmer ice cream to the frozen whip cream.

31.

Which law states energy can't be created or destroyed?

a)

First Law of Motion

b)

The Law of Tacos

c)

Laws of Energy

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

32.

Which of these substances would be a good material for us as insulation?

a)

air

b)

iron

c)

glass

d)

aluminum

33.

Which statement describes the reason why an ice cube melts when set out in a warm room?

a)

Heat from the room is absorbed by the ice cube

b)

The ice cube molecules move more slowly

c)

One side of the ice cube is colder than the other

d)

Heat from the ice cube moves into the air

34.

Which event is an example of conduction?

a)

Sunlight travels from the Sun to warm the Earth

b)

Boiling water in a pot warms the spoon inside the pot

c)

A fire in a fireplace warms the air in a room.

d)

Cold water is heated in a microwave oven

35.

What type of energy is transmitted from the Sun the Earth through space?

a)

sound energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

electromagnetic energy

36.

Molly was making iced tea by putting tea bags in boiling water. She needed to cool the hot tea quickly, so she poured it into a pitcher full of ice. Which best describes the flow of thermal energy?

a)

from the ice to the tea

b)

from the tea to the ice

c)

from the pitcher to the tea

d)

from the ice to the pitcher

37.

Jaaron poured water into a pot. He put the pot on a stove and turned the stove on low. After a few minutes, the water began to boil. Which statements best describes why the water boiled?

a)

The stove transferred light to the pot of water

b)

The stove transferred electricity to the pot of water

c)

The stove transferred heat energy to the pot of water

d)

The stove transferred mechanical energy to the pot of water

38.

Hot objects begin to cool as

a)

cooler air is transferred to the object

b)

energy in the object is transferred to the surrounding air

c)

atoms in the object react with the oxygen in the air

d)

energy in the object cancel out energy in the air

39.

Materials that which heat can flow easily are called

a)

insulators

b)

radiators

c)

transformers

d)

conductors

40.

The BEST example of heat transfer by convection is when...

a)

sunlight warming the soil

b)

a ceiling fan blows air

c)

flames heat up a pan

d)

heat rises in a chimney

41.

Heat moves from ....

a)

cold to hot

b)

hot to cold

c)

warm to cold

d)

cold to warm

42.

The sun's energy travels through _______________________to reach the Earth

a)

Neptune

b)

empty space

c)

a car

d)

air molecules

43.

Bailey gently places red food coloring crystals into a beaker of water. She heats the beaker of water up by using a hot plate for a few minutes. Slowly the red color starts rising up. What is causing the red food coloring to spread?

a)

Emissions caused by heat

b)

Convection Currents in the water

c)

radiation caused by the hotplate

d)

conduction in the glass beaker

44.

Which form of energy is MOST responsible for the creation of Earth's air and ocean currents?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insulation

d)

radiation

45.

Which is the best conductor of heat, if placed in boiling water

a)

plastic fork

b)

rubber spatula

c)

wooden spoon

d)

metal whisk

46.

A student took an empty bowl, placed it in the oven, and heated it. She then took it out, added water to the hot bowl, and dropped in an ice cube.

Which is the correct direction of heat flow in the water, resulting in the melting of the ice cube?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Look at the image and tell me, which way the heat is being lost in the following scenario.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

48.

Look at the image and tell me, which way the heat is being gained in the following scenario.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insulation

d)

radiation

49.

What is the correct order of steps Tina should follow to correctly perform her experiment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

Look at the graphic and the chart. Which is the correct direction of heat transfer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Explain the difference between conduction and convection.

a)

Conduction involves heat going in all directions while heat rises with convection.

b)

Heat moves in all directions for convection, but it rises for conduction.

c)

Heat rises for convection and travels thru liquids and gases. Conduction travels thru solids and liquids but must be physically touching.

d)

Thermal energy travels thru solids for both conduction and convection; however, conduction involves direct contact.

52.

Ice cubes are placed in a glass of water that is at room temperature. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?

a)

The temperature decreases because some of the water’s heat is lost to the ice.

b)

The temperature decreases because some of the ice’s heat is lost to the water.

c)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the water is absorbed by the ice.

d)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the ice is absorbed by the water.

53.

A student dissolves an antacid tablet in water at different temperatures and records the data in a table. Which statement is best supported by the data?

a)

Temperature has no effect on the time it takes for the antacid tablets to dissolve.

b)

The warmer the water, the longer it takes for the antacid tablets to dissolve.

c)

The colder the water, the longer it takes for the antacid tablets to dissolve.

d)

The colder the water, the faster the antacid tablets dissolve.

54.

Potassium nitrate is a salt that dissolves in water. A teacher fills three beakers with 100 mL of water at different temperatures (20 degrees Celsius 40 degrees Celsius, and 60 degrees Celsius) and adds salt to each beaker in small amounts until no salt can be dissolved. The graph shows the amount of salt dissolved in the beaker. What can you conclude from the graph?

a)

Water dissolves salts only at high temperatures.

b)

The solubility of the salt increase with temperature.

c)

More salt dissolves in water at lower temperatures.

d)

The salt needs large amounts of water to be dissolved.

55.

Which statement best describes the rate of dissolving for the substance?

a)

Form X will dissolve faster because it has larger particles.

b)

Form Y will dissolve faster because it has smaller particles.

c)

Form X will dissolve faster because it has smaller particles.

d)

Form Y will dissolve faster because it has larger particles

56.

A chef is cooking soup that requires her to turn down the heat when the soup begins to bubble quickly. Which event is most likely happening when the soup reaches this point?

a)

The density of the soup is increasing

b)

The mass of the soup is increasing

c)

The soup is reaching its boiling point

d)

The soup is reaching its freezing point

57.

A thermometer shows a reading of 0°C. What is this temperature in Fahrenheit?

a)

32°F

b)

0°F

c)

100°F

d)

212°F

58.
At what temperature is the sample of water W expected to boil?
a)
50 ˚C
b)
100 ˚C
c)
0 ˚C
59.
The teacher placed some ice cubes on a hot plate. At what temperature did they begin to melt?
a)
100 ˚C
b)
0 ˚C
c)
50 ˚C
d)
10 ˚C
60.
What is the state of water at 1 ˚C ?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
61.
What is the state of water at 99 ˚C ?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
62.

A student heated a 10 gram sample of a chemical in an open container. A chemical reaction occurred, and the mass of the sample was measured again. The mass of the sample was found to be less than before the reaction. Which of the following best explains the decrease in mass of the sample?

a)

The heat caused the chemical to become less dense.

b)

The reaction gave off more heat than was added.

c)

Some of the lighter particles were destroyed.

d)

Some of the particles escaped as a gas formed.

63.

If you are trying to increase the speed of a chemical reaction in water, you should_____________________________.

a)

Cool down the water

b)

Make sure the water is at room temperature

c)

Switch the water for another liquid

d)

Heat up the water

64.

It is (a)   degrees Celsius

65.

It is (a)   degrees Celsius

66.

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

a)

-14

b)

14

c)

-12

d)

12

67.

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

3

68.

Which is the correct temperature for this thermometer?

a)

33.0 oC

b)

30.2 oC

c)

32.3 oC

d)

32 oC

69.

Which is the correct temperature for this thermometer?

a)

21 oC

b)

22 oC

c)

23 oC

d)

24.0 oC

70.

Which is the correct temperature for this thermometer?

a)

58.4 oC

b)

57.4 oC

c)

50.74 oC

d)

57 oC