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HEAT, WORK & ENERGY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

Think about a pan of water sitting on an electric stove. The stove is then turned on to high.

How is heat transferred from the stove to the pan?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

2.

Sam placed a glass of water in the refrigerator. After about an hour he took it out and found it to be colder.

What is the most likely thing that happened?

a)

the cold that was in the refrigerator transferred into the water

b)

the particles in the water started to move faster

c)

the cold from the refrigerator radiated into the glass

d)

the heat that was in the water transferred out into the refrigerator

3.

What is the scientific definition of temperature?

a)

Temperature is how hot or cold something is

b)

Temperature in Celsius

c)

Temperature in Fahrenheit

d)

Temperature is the speed of the molecules in an object

4.

Think about a pan of water sitting on an electric stove. The stove is then turned on to high.

What will happen to the movement of the particles in the pan?

a)

They will slow down

b)

They will stay the same speed

c)

They will stop moving

d)

They will speed up

5.

Suppose that you are at the beach.

Energy from the Sun reaches you mainly through

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

6.

We know that wind is energy because wind. . .

a)

is able to work

b)

is a convection current

c)

is caused by uneven heating

d)

is caused by convection

7.

Two objects are touching.

How is heat transferred from one object to the other?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

reflection

8.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy can be Destroyed

b)

Energy cannot be created nor Destroyed

c)

Energy flows

d)

Energy can be created

9.

The First Law of Thermodynamics

a)

The change in internal energy of a system equals the difference between the heat taken in by the system and the work done by the system.

b)

The change in energy of a system is the sum between the heat taken in by the system and the work done by the process.

c)

The internal energy of a system equals the difference between the heat taken in by the process and the work done by the process.

d)

none of the above

10.

It is the Sum of all Molecular Energy

a)

External Heat

b)

Internal Heat

c)

External Energy

d)

Internal Energy

11.

It is used when referring to the energy in transit from hot to cold.

a)

Heat

b)

energy

c)

work

d)

internal energy

12.

It is a device that reverses the direction of the heat flow: from a cold reservoir to a warmer one.

a)

heat energy

b)

Cold Pumps

c)

Heat Pumps

d)

Engines

13.

It is a process that does not require any external energy to occur.

a)

spontaneous process

b)

non-spontaneous process

c)

spontaneous

d)

non-spontaneous

14.

It is a process that needs mechanical energy to occur.

a)

spontaneous process

b)

Non-spontaneous process

c)

spontaneous

d)

Non-spontaneous

15.

A device that changes thermal energy into mechanical work.

a)

Heat Pumps

b)

Heat

c)

Heat Engines

d)

energy

16.

This is an Illustration of

a)

Heat Pumps

b)

Heat Mumps

c)

Heat Engines

d)

Heat

17.

The basic principle behind how thermometers work (fluid level rises when warmer and vice versa) is...

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

thermal expansion

d)

convection

18.
Heat transfer occurs:
a)
in many directions
b)
both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones
c)
only from warm objects to colder ones
d)
only from cold objects to warmer ones
19.
When you touch something that feels cold, 
a)
heat from your hand moves into the cold substance.
b)
coldness moves from the cold substance into your hand.
c)
it melts.
d)
it freezes.
20.
Energy is measured in units called.....
a)
pounds
b)
meters
c)
horsepower
d)
joules