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Heat & Temperature Unit Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which states allow easy flow of particles?

a)
Gas and Solid
b)
Gas and Liquid
c)
Solid and Liquid
d)
Gas only
2.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)

Move faster and farther apart

b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
3.
If a balloon is cooled what will happen to the volume?
a)
Volume will increase
b)
Volume will decrease
c)
Volume will not change
4.

At which point does the substance finish boiling?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

F

e)

D

5.

Which is true of liquids?

a)

Particles arranged in an ordered manner

b)

Particles are not touching one another

c)

Particles can slide past each other

d)

Particles can vibrate but not move around

6.
How do materials change from one state of matter to another?
a)
They gain or lose energy
b)
They break appart
c)

The particles get stickier

d)
They are magnetised to themselves
7.
Which state of matter can be compressed?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
8.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)

Closely packed vibrate in place.

b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
9.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)

Closely packed vibrate in place.

b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
10.
Which description best matches this particle model?
a)

Closely packed vibrate in place.

b)
Particles are close together but can move a little. 
c)
Particles have lots of energy and can move around. 
11.

In the above diagram, "State of Matter B" is a liquid. This means that it has:

a)

definite shape and volume.

b)

no definite shape or volume.

c)

definite volume, but changing shape.

d)

definite shape, but changing volume.

12.

My glass of ice water is sitting in the sun and has droplets of water on the outside of the glass. What is happening?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporating

c)

melting

d)

freezing

13.

Energy (heat) is added in order to go from ...

a)
solid to gas
b)
liquid to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
gas to solid
14.

When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, this is called...

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

15.

Convert

450 K450\ K  to Celsius

a)

723oC723^oC  

b)

277oC277^oC  

c)

177 oC177\ ^oC  

d)

623oC623^oC  

16.

Convert

300 K300\ K  to Celsius

a)

573oC573^oC  

b)

37oC37^oC  

c)

27oC27^oC  

d)

600oC600^oC  

17.

What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?

a)

0oC0^oC

b)

373oC373^oC

c)

100oC100^oC

d)

212oC212^oC

18.

What is the boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale?

a)

0K0^{ }K

b)

373K373^{ }K

c)

100K100^{ }K

d)

212K212^{ }K

19.
What is the temperature on the thermometer?
a)
 28° Celsius    
b)
 20° Fahrenheit       
c)
 18° Celsius      
d)
 20° Celsius      
20.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

40°C

b)

100°C

c)

96°C

d)

36°C

21.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

2°C

b)

34°C

c)

40°C

d)

10°C

22.

What is a Bimetallic Strip?

a)

Two different metals joined (fused) together to form a strip.

b)

Two same metals joined (fused) together to form a strip.

c)

Two different papers joined together

23.

Which thermometer is different from the others?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
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
25.
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.
26.

If two objects have different temperatures, heat will flow from the warmer object to the cooler one UNTIL ____________

a)

one reaches a temperature of zero

b)

they both have an equal temperature

c)

one runs out of energy

27.

Observe the diagram. Which statement is true about the kinetic energy of the molecules in the containers?

a)

The molecules are moving faster in Diagram A

b)

The molecules are moving slower in Diagram A

c)

The molecules are moving at the same rate in both diagrams

28.

What is thermal energy?

a)

Average kinetic energy of object

b)

Total kinetic energy of object

c)

Energy transferred from one object to the other

d)

Heat

29.

What is temperature?

a)

Average kinetic energy

b)

Total kinetic energy

c)

Energy transferred between two objects

d)

Heat

30.

Which of these glasses has a greater TEMPERATURE?

a)

Glass A

b)

Glass B

c)

They have the same temperature.

d)

Neither has a temperature.

31.

Which of these glasses has more THERMAL ENERGY?

a)

Glass A

b)

Glass B

c)

They have the same thermal energy.

d)

Neither has thermal energy.

32.

Which of these objects has the highest TEMPERATURE?

a)

Iceberg

b)

Ice cube

c)

Boiling pot of water

d)

Monkey

33.

Which of these objects has the most THERMAL ENERGY?

a)

Iceberg

b)

Ice cube

c)

Boiling pot of water

d)

Monkey

34.

Number 2 represents a ________

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

35.

From 30 degrees to 55 degrees, what state of matter is the substance?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

36.
What state of matter is segment 5?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
37.

Look at the diagram, what causes the bottle cap to pops off?

a)

Too much water in the bottle

b)

Too much air in the bottle

c)

The air in the bottle expanded when it gained heat.

38.

The diagram shows an iron ball before heated and after heated.

Why the iron cannot pass the iron ring?

a)

the ring becomes smaller

b)

the iron ball expands when gaining heat

c)

the iron ball contracts after being cooled

39.

Where is thermal expansion and contraction more noticeable?

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

it's equally noticeable in all states of matter

40.

If the atoms of an object are moving or vibrating fast, the temperature would be...

a)

cold

b)

hot

c)

unknown

41.

Why did the train tracks become crooked?

a)

The train tracks gained heat, expanded and increased in length.

b)

The train tracks lost heat, contracted and decreased in length.

42.

The diagram shows a bimetallic strip made of two metals, brass and iron. Which metal, brass or iron, bends more when heated?

a)

Brass

b)

Iron

43.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
44.
Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?
a)
 A piece of wood burns in a fire.
b)
A shirt is hot after having been  ironed.
c)
A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.
d)
A car’s inside temperature rises  to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.
45.
John put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?
a)
The cold from John’s feet will  be radiated into  the heat pack.
b)
The warmth of the heat pack will be radiated  onto John’s feet.
c)
The cold from John’s feet will be conducted  into the heat pack.
d)
The warmth of the heat pack will be conducted  onto John’s feet.
46.

Tom puts a metallic cover over his car’s windshield after parking. How does this control the sun’s rays during a sunny day?

a)
It prevents heat energy from leaving the car.
b)
It controls the temperature by providing shade.
c)
It reflects the sun’s rays away from the windshield.
d)
It absorbs heat in the windshield  protector and  cools the car.
47.
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
combustion
d)
radiation
48.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
a)
a furnace heating the air in a school
b)
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
c)
a pot of water on a stove boiling
d)
the sun heating water in a swimming pool
49.
Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?
a)
The bacon creates a convection current, the  heat rises to the pan, and then rises to the stove burner.
b)
The bacon transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan transfers heat directly to  the stove burner.
c)
The stove burner radiates heat to the pan,  and the pan radiates heat to the bacon.
d)
The stove burner transfers heat directly  to the pan, and the pan directly  transfers heat to the bacon.
50.

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm. This is an example of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

51.

The baby chickens kept warm by the heat lamps. This is an example of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

52.

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

53.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

54.

The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

55.

The type of heat transfer that creates currents in water is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

56.
Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?
a)
there is no heat transfer
b)
from the icecap to the water
c)
from the water to the icecap
57.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
58.
Is wood a conductor or insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
59.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
60.
A great conductor of energy is:
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
metal
d)
cloth
61.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
62.
Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:
a)
They are conductors of heat.
b)
They are fuzzy.
c)
They are conductors of electrical energy.
d)
They are insulators.
63.

Which is NOT a conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

According to the table, which material expands to least?

a)

Lead

b)

Pyrex

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum

65.

According to the table, which material is the WORST insulator?

a)

Blue Polystyrene

b)

Brick

c)

Fiberglass

d)

Still Air

66.

What is the RSI of 2 cm of still air?

a)

0.15 RSI

b)

0.3 RSI

c)

0 RSI

d)

3 RSI

67.

According to the table, which material is a better conductor, cork or ice?

a)

Cork

b)

Ice

68.

According to the table, which material is a better insulator, brass or glass?

a)

Brass

b)

Glass

69.

Throughout the day, Matthew and Mei measure the temperature of lake water as it is warmed by the sun. The following table shows their data at four different times.

At what time was the thermal energy of the lake water the greatest?

a)

9 a.m.

b)

11 a.m.

c)

3 p.m.

d)

5 p.m.

70.

Kumar is studying how Earth is warmed by sunlight. The following illustration shows his model of the sun and Earth.

Which process is mostly responsible for warming the soil in Kumar’s model?

a)

Conduction between the lamp and the soil causes the soil to warm.

b)

Convection currents between the lamp and the soil cause the soil to warm.

c)

Expansion of particles in the soil causes the soil to warm.

d)

Radiation from the lamp reaches the soil and causes the soil to warm.

71.

What type of heat transfer is cooling the boy in the picture with the fan?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

72.

We used aluminum foil to ___________ radiation into our solar ovens.

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

greenhouse

d)

heat

73.

Black paper helps us ____________ more energy.

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

bounce

d)

conduct

74.

This type of light transmission happens when light is able to bend.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

75.

A plant taking in sunlight.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

76.

Social Media is an example of a...

a)

Want

b)

Need

c)

Both

77.

Food is a...

a)

Need

b)

Want

78.

Clothes are a...

a)

Want

b)

Need

c)

Both

79.

Coal is...

a)

A renewable source of energy

b)

A non-renewable source of energy

80.

Flowing water is..

a)

A non-renewable source of energy

b)

A renewable source of energy

81.

Wind is ...

a)

clean, safe & available

b)

clean, cheap & limited

c)

cheap, unlimited & safe

d)

unavailable, expensive & clean

82.

Plant remains are

a)

A non-renewable source of energy

b)

A renewable source of energy

83.

Which of these things are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

oil

84.

Click all of the things that are non-renewable energy sources.

a)

oil

b)

gas

c)

coal

d)

water

85.

Biomass is created from ______.

a)

Plants, animal waste, and garbage

b)

Splitting atoms

c)

The energy rays of the sun

d)

Moving turbines

86.

Why is geothermal energy considered a renewable resource?

a)

It doesn't matter if the water from underground evaporates.

b)

The water evaporates.

c)

The water cycle makes it rain.

d)

The water can be put back and reused.

87.

What colour would you want your floors/walls to be in order to absorb radiant energy in a passive solar heating system?

a)

light pink

b)

white

c)

neon

d)

dark (grey or black)

88.

What are the two types of solar heating systems?

a)

active

b)

hot

c)

passive

d)

cold

89.

Check passive or active.

This heating system is simple: reduce heat loss and increase heat gain from the Sun

a)

passive

b)

active

90.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

91.

Uses waste heat from industry to heat buildings or generate electricity.

a)

cogeneration

b)

active solar heating

c)

sustainability

d)

passive solar heating

92.

What is happening between stages B and C?

a)

The particles are moving faster and faster.

b)

The particles are expanding in size.

c)

The particles are increasing in temperature.

d)

The particles bonds are being broken.

93.

Identify the temperature of its freezing point.

a)

90°C

b)

60°C

c)

55°C

d)

30°C